Hatch Stays Closed
08-20-2014, 07:23 PM
#1
Drifting
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Hatch Stays Closed
When I press the hatch open button, I hear it unlatch but it doesn't automatically raise. I can hold the button and push it open, but it pulls closed. It's like the shocks on it magically reversed - they want to pull it closed instead of push it open. It was working just fine, but now it does this. I'm hoping there's a simple answer out there.
08-20-2014, 07:42 PM
#2
Team Owner
Sounds like both of the struts are shot. The glass hatch is pretty heavy and if the gas pressure in the struts is too low, it will seem like they are trying to close it.
I would suggest replacing the two struts.
I would suggest replacing the two struts.
08-20-2014, 08:12 PM
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Drifting
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EDIT: Correction. I think he just had one replaced.
Last edited by C4ProjectCar; 08-21-2014 at 02:21 PM.
08-20-2014, 08:17 PM
#4
Safety Car
The glass may also be stuck to the gasket. Try and see if you can raise it by grabbing with your fingers and oulling up. Mine gets stuck sometimes and I sprinkle a bit of talcum/baby powder on the gaskets. If the glass comes right up with your fingers, the struts are bad as Cruiser suggests.
08-20-2014, 08:19 PM
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Drifting
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The glass may also be stuck to the gasket. Try and see if you can raise it by grabbing with your fingers and oulling up. Mine gets stuck sometimes and I sprinkle a bit of talcum/baby powder on the gaskets. If the glass comes right up with your fingers, the struts are bad as Cruiser suggests.
08-21-2014, 10:43 AM
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Chances are BOTH struts are gone.
08-21-2014, 02:25 PM
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08-21-2014, 02:27 PM
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08-21-2014, 02:29 PM
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08-21-2014, 02:31 PM
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08-21-2014, 07:51 PM
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That glass hatch is heavy!
Support it with something to hold the weight when replacing the struts!
Otherwise, plan on having a secondary problem like a wrenched back or something worse.
Support it with something to hold the weight when replacing the struts!
Otherwise, plan on having a secondary problem like a wrenched back or something worse.