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I had a similar problem a decade or so ago with the '88 Chev 1/2 ton.
First: forget WD40, it is not a lube, it is a water displacement fluid.
If things have seized, you need to approach this in two stages.
First, something to break the rust bonds. Try Liquid Wrench or a similar product. If you can, add an extention tube to get the fluid where needed. Once things are freed up, use a surface protectant/lubricant.
However, if things are truely seized, you might be better off just taking the latch mechanism out of the gate and overhauling it.
Best
Les
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Best
Les
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