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

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

MarksZ34 · 09-20-2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Finally found a way to fix mine cheaply and now it pops open every single time even with all the dynamat I placed in the top of the hatch. I glued 1/4" thick rubber washers to where the springs meet on either side of the hatch.

Kudos Delirious - I think this is the answer! I got rid of the stock weight and added the Nismo wing to a sport yet still have this issue despite trying the fixes mentioned. The thicker rubber adds longterm springiness whereas the pennies, nickels, Nissan's springs, etc. don't. Do you remember where you bought the washers?

DeliriousClam · 09-21-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MarksZ34

Kudos Delirious - I think this is the answer! I got rid of the stock weight and added the Nismo wing to a sport yet still have this issue despite trying the fixes mentioned. The thicker rubber adds longterm springiness whereas the pennies, nickels, Nissan's springs, etc. don't. Do you remember where you bought the washers?

I'm pretty sure they came from Lowe's. Honestly I just found them laying in the garage

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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06-14-2016, 08:14 PM	#856 (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.

06-14-2016, 09:30 PM	#857 (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	#858 (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	#862 (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	#863 (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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