hatch pull down
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hatch pull down
I just got my first tast of the Fbody in a 89 pontiac firebird I picked up. The rear hatch does not stay shut, the latch seems to be broken. This is the pulldown type. Another issue is that the key does not work for the latch. I am looking for a cheap quick fix that will allow me to lock the rear hatch and unlock it. I also noticed mulitiple wire taped together and others just dangling, aka. hack job.
Should I replace the pulldown? Put in a none electric latch? What about the lock portion?
Please guide me in the right direction with what to do, also is there a wiring diagram available for the pulldown?
Thanks for your help.
Should I replace the pulldown? Put in a none electric latch? What about the lock portion?
Please guide me in the right direction with what to do, also is there a wiring diagram available for the pulldown?
Thanks for your help.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: hatch pull down
https://www.thirdgen.org/tech/hatchpulldown.pdf
This Tech article I wrote will aid you in repairing the pull-down unit. I stock and sell all the parts to repair it on my web site. -->
Lon Salgren
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This Tech article I wrote will aid you in repairing the pull-down unit. I stock and sell all the parts to repair it on my web site. -->
Lon Salgren
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Last edited by lonsal; Apr 12, 2007 at 04:23 PM.
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From: Osceola Indiana
Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ones that turn
Re: hatch pull down
my advie would be get a TDS rebuild kit I see he just posted here great service, and good prices I used on of his rebuild kits, and it worked great, and it comes with great instructions too
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: hatch pull down
No. The entire wiring for the pull-down unit is included with the striker-sensing switch. GM discontinued the switch. I have NOS striker-sensing switches in stock and available on my web site.
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Re: hatch pull down
Ok, now I have a new issue, lol. Found out there was not a fuse under the dash to control the pull down, and this was in good reason beacues I soon as I put the fuse in, the pull down went up, grabbed the hatch and pulled it down. Key doesn't work, and no pop release.
So the wiring works, is there a way to release this? Thanks guys
So the wiring works, is there a way to release this? Thanks guys
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 5,964
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: hatch pull down
The followint info is for the 1986 to early 1991 style hatch pull down motor: It is easier if you've already removed the hatch surround trim panle. If not then remove the hatch light and look for the black 10mm screw. That screw is holding either the solenoid hatch release or manual hatch release to the latch assy. You'll need to remove that screw and the manual or solenoid hatch release. Once it's off you'll see a square hole. There is a lever with a tang that is bent toward you. Push that tang to rotate the lever counter-clockwise. It will release the latch.
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