Determining Problem with Opening Hatch?
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From: Maryville, TN
Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4
Determining Problem with Opening Hatch?
I've got an '86 Trans Am and have problems with the hatch opening correctly. Pressing the button does basically nothing unless I have someone tug up on it at the same time of pressing the switch.
Got any ideas?
Got any ideas?
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
HATCH LATCH
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Can you hear a CLICK when you use the hatch release switch?
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Can you hear a CLICK when you use the hatch release switch?
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards
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From: Maryville, TN
Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4
Re: HATCH LATCH
Only when someone is pulling on it while I press. Otherwise nothing happens at all. So I NEED two people to open my hatch. lol.
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
HATCH LATCH BATCH
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Because your description seems to indicate you’re getting power in and out of the switch the problem might be mechanical.
Also you didn’t indicate the gas lifts were not completing the raising once your helper lifted the hatch.
Therefore check the spring which flips the latch open for breaks / jams.
Check the latch for bends and binding.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards.
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Because your description seems to indicate you’re getting power in and out of the switch the problem might be mechanical.
Also you didn’t indicate the gas lifts were not completing the raising once your helper lifted the hatch.
Therefore check the spring which flips the latch open for breaks / jams.
Check the latch for bends and binding.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Maryville, TN
Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 305 H.O.
Transmission: 700r4
Re: HATCH LATCH BATCH
No, the struts do not work. I have to hold the hatch up when it is open.
I'll check back there here in just a few moments. I'll get back with ya.
EDIT:
Alright, I went out there with the fiance and had her press the button while I tugged. Opened first try when two people are manning it. I pulled off the panel covering the pulldown motor and all that, but couldn't seem to locate any type of spring.
I'll check back there here in just a few moments. I'll get back with ya.
EDIT:
Alright, I went out there with the fiance and had her press the button while I tugged. Opened first try when two people are manning it. I pulled off the panel covering the pulldown motor and all that, but couldn't seem to locate any type of spring.
Last edited by DyingYoung138; Jan 5, 2009 at 02:49 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,341
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
HATCH LATCH MATCH
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The spring will not be apparent.
It’s off to the side of the latch.
Also if the spring is broken or is missing obviously it won’t be seen.
If you’re mechanically inclined remove the mechanism and check for / replace the spring.
If you’re not mechanically inclined replace the entire mechanism.
It’s a faster pit stop that way.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards.
.
.
The spring will not be apparent.
It’s off to the side of the latch.
Also if the spring is broken or is missing obviously it won’t be seen.
If you’re mechanically inclined remove the mechanism and check for / replace the spring.
If you’re not mechanically inclined replace the entire mechanism.
It’s a faster pit stop that way.
.
Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards
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