"Stuck" hatch release

That Pale Guy · 03-19-2015, 02:48 AM

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned already or not. I was reading the poll on the stuck hatch release because I had the same problem. The fix was to buy new springs at $30 a pop or complain to your dealer and hope to get it done free. Well, I got home today and figured if it is JUST the spring, it's probably just smushed down and doesn't have the bounce it once had. Fair assumption right? Well, all I did was take the spring off (just twist and pull) and kind of stretch them back out. I put them back on and the hatch popped up no problem. I don't know how long this will last but who cares honestly, it took not even 2 mins and it's free. Hope this helps some of you. Again, sorry if this is a repeat of an already mentioned fix.

tturbo370z · 03-19-2015, 10:40 AM

Depointfive0 posted a DIY for the weight in the hatch removal. That worked for me the best. Here's the link in case u have issues again which u most likely will.

DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

That Pale Guy · 03-19-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tturbo370z

Depointfive0 posted a DIY for the weight in the hatch removal. That worked for me the best. Here's the link in case u have issues again which u most likely will.

DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

Thanks for the info, I'll do that as well.

03-19-2015, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
That Pale Guy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 27 Drives: 05 Honda s2000 Rep Power: 10	"Stuck" hatch release I'm not sure if this has been mentioned already or not. I was reading the poll on the stuck hatch release because I had the same problem. The fix was to buy new springs at $30 a pop or complain to your dealer and hope to get it done free. Well, I got home today and figured if it is JUST the spring, it's probably just smushed down and doesn't have the bounce it once had. Fair assumption right? Well, all I did was take the spring off (just twist and pull) and kind of stretch them back out. I put them back on and the hatch popped up no problem. I don't know how long this will last but who cares honestly, it took not even 2 mins and it's free. Hope this helps some of you. Again, sorry if this is a repeat of an already mentioned fix. DavidZ370 and Array like this.

03-19-2015, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
tturbo370z Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Az Posts: 622 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 128	Depointfive0 posted a DIY for the weight in the hatch removal. That worked for me the best. Here's the link in case u have issues again which u most likely will. DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ JUST STUFF 800whp700wtq Tturbo370z 800whp build https://instagram.com/jdm_370z

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