ok here what's going on, I lift the handle and the tail gate will not open, I have to squeeze the two inner handles to get it open, all connecting metal bars are in good shape, and the retaining clips are still intact.....
All the springs are on and in decent shape, around the latches any Ideas?

 

actual handle broke? guess im not getting what your asking squeez what 2 handles?

 

the two like scissor action metal pieces under the handle.

 

Ah ic maybe handle is broken somewhere

 

I just hit it with WD-40 and it fix the problem, but thanks everyone

 

Id spray some blaster on it instead WD 40 stands for water diluted 40, pb blaster is a great penatrating oil.

 

WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement – 40th Attempt" and is a penatrating oil, rust inhibitor and cleaner. its pretty much the same thing and pb blaster just a diff formula.

both are good for getting things rolling, but it you want it to actually fix it go get a nice can of marine grade white lithium grease and lube it right.

 

Even better yet on the lithium didnt even think of that and even I have a can of CRC in the garage lol

 

You may want to bend the little tabs on the end of the scissor arms to get a little more travel. Had to do that to mine after dad bent my tailgate.