Rear Hatch Barely Pops Open?
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Rear Hatch Barely Pops Open?
When I pull the lever to release the rear hatch it pops and "unlocks" the rear hatch, but it doesn't really raise up at all. I have to pry my fingers into the cracks and pull the hatch up. The shocks work great and support the hatch well. As you can see below, I have no wing. What could be causing this? Is there a spring in the mechanism that has gotten tired?
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You don't want it to be raising up from just hitting the lever - it's a part of the design, not a flaw.
I haven't owned a single Japanese car that has ever had a hatch or trunk that raises up upon pulling the open lever.
I haven't owned a single Japanese car that has ever had a hatch or trunk that raises up upon pulling the open lever.
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mine too. i thought about putting in a rubber grommet or bumper that would put some pressure on it after popping, but it's already a bitch to close in the first place and i don't think any more resistance is going to help on that end.
i like that air-pressure trick, though . gotta try that.
i like that air-pressure trick, though . gotta try that.
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Yeah, I do the air pressure thing occasionally. This isn't normal though. I have to CRAM my fingers into the crack to pry it open. I definitely don't want it to start rattling, so I'm not going to screw with it.
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GUESS WHAT EVERYONE, NEW ONES WERE NOT THE SAME WAY.
The reason everyones is the same is cause they are a ******* decade old. Mine use to do the same thing. What did i do? Get new struts for the hatch. They are cheap as **** at checker. Now, when i pop the hatch, it raises up all buy itself. It looks pretty cool actually.
The reason everyones is the same is cause they are a ******* decade old. Mine use to do the same thing. What did i do? Get new struts for the hatch. They are cheap as **** at checker. Now, when i pop the hatch, it raises up all buy itself. It looks pretty cool actually.
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EXACTLY!!! 10 years will kill any pneumatic shock.
also, the cold weather doesn't help any!
just bought the new struts... they do actually open the hatch by themselves!
fella, you live in Florida where it's warm... try living up in the northern states with the cold weather.
also, the cold weather doesn't help any!
just bought the new struts... they do actually open the hatch by themselves!
fella, you live in Florida where it's warm... try living up in the northern states with the cold weather.
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Originally posted by rfreeman27
I think this is one of the design flaws of the car. Even with a wing the hatch doesent pop up (neither of mine do)
You can thank mazda for that.
I think this is one of the design flaws of the car. Even with a wing the hatch doesent pop up (neither of mine do)
You can thank mazda for that.
oh wait.. mine works fine.
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I pushed mine up from the inside after I popped it each time (like I was yawning and stretching) and if the windows were up then I did the door slam trick...both worked fine and were free.
Ryan.
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Originally posted by wiblergt
EXACTLY!!! 10 years will kill any pneumatic shock.
also, the cold weather doesn't help any!
just bought the new struts... they do actually open the hatch by themselves!
EXACTLY!!! 10 years will kill any pneumatic shock.
also, the cold weather doesn't help any!
just bought the new struts... they do actually open the hatch by themselves!
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Originally posted by 911GT2
You shoulda bought the touring model, with the "hatch lift handle".... errrr, I mean rear wiper
You shoulda bought the touring model, with the "hatch lift handle".... errrr, I mean rear wiper
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Originally posted by inis
GUESS WHAT EVERYONE, NEW ONES WERE NOT THE SAME WAY.
The reason everyones is the same is cause they are a ******* decade old. Mine use to do the same thing. What did i do? Get new struts for the hatch. They are cheap as **** at checker. Now, when i pop the hatch, it raises up all buy itself. It looks pretty cool actually.
GUESS WHAT EVERYONE, NEW ONES WERE NOT THE SAME WAY.
The reason everyones is the same is cause they are a ******* decade old. Mine use to do the same thing. What did i do? Get new struts for the hatch. They are cheap as **** at checker. Now, when i pop the hatch, it raises up all buy itself. It looks pretty cool actually.
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heh, new shocks for the rear hatch are pretty cheap if you dont get the mazda brand. if you get the ones with the little clip holder, its best to weld it. my clip popped off one day and the hatch hit me in the head. ouch!