I finally found a couple 3rd gens at a mid way pull 30mins from me just for this hatch lock I pulled off this unknown year 25th anniversary rs not to fit on my 89 is there a way I can make it work? Or should I just bring it back and look at the other 3rd gens hatch?

One on the left is mine one on the right is new one

 

They should work but not 100% sure

 

25th anniversary would be a 1992. If I'm correct, they are different from the 1986-1991 pull down motors in the way that they bolt on to the car.

 

thanks

 

The tan colored plastic pull-down unit is from a 91.5-92. It will not fit your car. Get one from any 86-early 91 car instead.

Lon