Rear Hatch Trouble
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Rear Hatch Trouble
Guys,
Is it normal for the rear hatch when you lift the handle and unlatch it not to pop outward a little? You have to pull the hatch open with a great deal of force to get is moving upward?
It's the weight of the door I am feeling not sticking seals from weather sitting ect.
The struts hold the hatch up fine and don't seem weak at all.
I was even thinking of adding compression springs in the jambs.
Thanks for any help in advance.
John
Is it normal for the rear hatch when you lift the handle and unlatch it not to pop outward a little? You have to pull the hatch open with a great deal of force to get is moving upward?
It's the weight of the door I am feeling not sticking seals from weather sitting ect.
The struts hold the hatch up fine and don't seem weak at all.
I was even thinking of adding compression springs in the jambs.
Thanks for any help in advance.
John
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Yeah that back hatch is heavy.... I popped off both shocks and wow..... was lucky it didnt knock me out.... I used WD-40 on mine..... it seems to work fine.
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Thanks guys. After your coments of it being the way it is, I decided to try some things. Found that one of the strickers was draging from missalignment from the factory. Tweaked it and it helped a lot. I think I will still try some springs behind it to pop it out.
Thanks again,
John
Thanks again,
John
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