Noticed today that I can move my hatch today when its closed and locked, never been able to do this before today, it locks and I hear the motor pulling down and it cones back up after I pull the hatch up. And suggestions? This is making an annoying sound going over bumps and I don't want my hatch to start leaking.

 

The pull-down latch is adjustable. Sounds like yours came loose.

 

The whole pull down assembly has a couple of big bolts that keep it in place. Loosen them, move the assembly down a small amount and re-tighten. Try the hatch. Keep doing it until it's right.

 

Also lube the latch and make sure the motor housing hasn't split...

 

Might be a stripped gear....check out the second photo down here.

 

Long time no talk buddy!!! How've you been? I don't think the housing split but its possible I guess, i can year it pull down and it tighten up on the seal but like I said I can grab it and lift it like a quarter of an inch or more.

 

Well, it's running, but barely. My less than 6 months old fuel pump has gone to junk, so I'm waiting for a new one (coming from China and should be here next week... Have to make sure I don't run the tank dry again or I'll kill this one). I've had more issues than I care to count with the MegaSquirt, but most of the current problems seem to be due to the lack of fuel flow because the pump is croaking. And I still can't seem to find a headliner. Only good thing is that it's got 17 miles on it since being finished now.

Anyways, the best thing for you to do is to take the rear trim panel off and out of the way. Lay in the car as best you can while someone else shuts the hatch and then push up on it while looking at the lower part of the hatch motor mechanism. Either the motor housing will move or the latch won't be latching properly. If the motor housing doesn't move, then it may be an issue with the gear nut inside the housing if the latch itself isn't partially releasing. Both the motor housing and the gear nut are available from TDS (if either needs to be replaced, do both at the same time AND do the nylon guides as well as those will probably disintegrate when you take and separate the actual sliding latch from the body bracket...).

 

Yes I sell all the parts to repair these pull-down units. The link to my web site is over there--->

Lon Salgren

 

i repalced mine didnt seal at all kept getting exhaust fumes and crap took it all apart moved it down and it works fine now there is actually quite a bit of play in the motors to play with also make sure it is lubricated well they tend to try out fast for some reason hope this helped!! also just rememered this on the tracks for the motor if those plastic pieces are not snuug in the against the assembly it wont stay tight either..goodluck