!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

david81968 · 05-26-2016, 12:30 PM

Wheels3309, There is a small green dot on the end of the boot. Do you know which direction you have it pointing?

SouthArk370Z · 05-26-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by david81968

Wheels3309, There is a small green dot on the end of the boot. Do you know which direction you have it pointing?

IIRC, the boot is free to turn in the plastic piece that screws into the hatch, so any mark on it would probably not be for alignment.

Wheels3309 · 05-26-2016, 12:54 PM

Just went out and looked... For the life of me I can't find any green dot!

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david81968 · 05-26-2016, 01:28 PM

Mine are warranty replacements from dealership. Maybe they mark them differently. Thanks for checking! I'll play around and see if readjusting them makes any difference.

DeliriousClam · 05-26-2016, 02:14 PM

Just gonna say I'm closing in on two months and it still works perfectly

david81968 · 06-02-2016, 03:23 PM

Update: I found a fix. I added another nickel to each side in boot and it works. So I got it fixed for $.20. It has been 3 days now and works every time!

david81968 · 06-14-2016, 10:34 AM

2nd Update: Even with 2 nickels, it stopped popping open after 1 week.

Wheels3309 · 06-14-2016, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by david81968

2nd Update: Even with 2 nickels, it stopped popping open after 1 week.

well....

Shebang · 06-14-2016, 08:14 PM

It appears as though there isn't a permanent fix for this yet. Even with the new springs and the "penny" or "nickel" fixes, the springs just compress again over time. It's a design flaw in the hatch. The load of the hatch is not enough for two springs. If there were more springs to share the burden of initially lifting the hatch, it likely wouldn't be an issue. This is something Nissan should take back to the drawing board and fix in future models. Unfortunately for us, there's not much we can do other than temporary fixes.

DeliriousClam · 06-14-2016, 09:30 PM

all good still. Forgot to mention I have about 5 lbs of dynamat in the top on the hatch

DeliriousClam · 09-19-2016, 09:42 PM

Still no problems... I think this seriously may be the most simple solution

DeliriousClam · 09-21-2016, 11:45 AM

Here they be

DeliriousClam · 12-17-2016, 07:02 PM

problem popped up again after a while of not opening the hatch. Left the hatch open for 10-15 minutes to let the washers regain their shape and all good again...

raps101 · 05-02-2020, 11:10 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between 84415-1EA1E and 84415-1EA2E springs?

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theDreamer · 01-12-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by V6-MAT

I wouldn't say that the hatch on my Zed gets "stuck", but I do have to use both hands to open it.... one hand on the release button whilst opening the hatch with the other. I didn't realise that this was a sticking problem, just thought that was how it should be?!?!?!?

Nope, the hatch should lift up about 6 inches to 12 inches so you can with one hand push the button and with the same hand lift it to a fully open position.

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05-26-2016, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 11	Just went out and looked... For the life of me I can't find any green dot! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

05-26-2016, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	Just gonna say I'm closing in on two months and it still works perfectly johnxxx, Wheels3309 and david81968 like this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-02-2016, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
david81968 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z NISMO Rep Power: 10	Update: I found a fix. I added another nickel to each side in boot and it works. So I got it fixed for $.20. It has been 3 days now and works every time! Memphis370Z and Wheels3309 like this.

06-14-2016, 08:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shebang Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1 Drives: 11 370Z Rep Power: 9	It appears as though there isn't a permanent fix for this yet. Even with the new springs and the "penny" or "nickel" fixes, the springs just compress again over time. It's a design flaw in the hatch. The load of the hatch is not enough for two springs. If there were more springs to share the burden of initially lifting the hatch, it likely wouldn't be an issue. This is something Nissan should take back to the drawing board and fix in future models. Unfortunately for us, there's not much we can do other than temporary fixes. david81968 likes this.

05-26-2016, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
david81968 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z NISMO Rep Power: 10	Wheels3309, There is a small green dot on the end of the boot. Do you know which direction you have it pointing?

05-26-2016, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
david81968 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z NISMO Rep Power: 10	Mine are warranty replacements from dealership. Maybe they mark them differently. Thanks for checking! I'll play around and see if readjusting them makes any difference.

06-14-2016, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
david81968 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z NISMO Rep Power: 10	2nd Update: Even with 2 nickels, it stopped popping open after 1 week.

06-14-2016, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	all good still. Forgot to mention I have about 5 lbs of dynamat in the top on the hatch david81968 likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

09-19-2016, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	Still no problems... I think this seriously may be the most simple solution __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

12-17-2016, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	problem popped up again after a while of not opening the hatch. Left the hatch open for 10-15 minutes to let the washers regain their shape and all good again... __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

05-02-2020, 11:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
raps101 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z T/M6 Rep Power: 16	Can anyone tell me the difference between 84415-1EA1E and 84415-1EA2E springs? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

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