I have to disconnect the structs on the hatch as I need to align the metal part of the hatch. What is the best way to support the hatch while the structs are off. I was thinking of putting two tires under the glass and letting it rest on that or does it need to be supported from the edges. I don't know how fragile the glass is and don't want risk breaking it.

Thanks.

 

This idea doesnt work if you dont have some crutches laying around...however i have a few from old injuries that I keep. They are the aluminum type, that have adjustable leg lengths. They have big soft rubber feet. I use two of them, upside down. Put the shoulder part down in the lowest portion of the hatch, and put the feet under the glass. The legs being adjustable means you can hold the hatch at different heights. Might not be the perfect solution, but Ive never hurt the glass or the hatch by doing it.

Justin

 

I have held it in the past with pieces of wood but if they go then the hatch slams down and the glass could break.

 

he can help you hold it

 

That's actually a pretty decent way, I should try that next time given I have a few crutches from my numerous injuries

 

if you have something like a milkcrate/whatever they call them these days, they work really well with a heavy blanket/moving pad on top, this will hold up the glass, just place it on the floor of the trunk(above the gas tank, not the deep well. I do this when I'm trying to fix the hatch seal, etc. it usually keeps the hatch open about 10-12". Using the blanket spreads the loading over the whole glass. I suppose a strong/undented cardboard box would do the same thing.

 

 

A decent size cardboard box in the back usually does the trick for me, just sit it on the carpet and let the hatch rest on it.

 

Thanks guys, I will use a box of some sort under the glass with some padding between the two.

Thanks.