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

rudi · 05-19-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

Sadly the new springs stopped working on my hatch again. It appeared to start when I re-attached the cargo cover. I did have something a little tall in the back that may have caused the cover to pull a little harder, but it happened again with nothing tall just the cargo cover attached.

I think I'll try a penny.

Mine is doing the same for a second time.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-19-2011, 06:46 PM

Mine is still only working sometimes. I put one penny in, but couldn't get the cover over the second hatch spring.

sonic370 · 05-19-2011, 06:57 PM

the old famous will it or won't it open on the first push.............

mine was fixed from the TSB. sometimes it still won't open on the first push...
not often though. if this is the worst problem i have with my 370 i'll be very happy......................

wilsonp · 05-27-2011, 07:53 PM

Just noticed when was about to add some pennies that they appeared to have put the wrong springs in - the new springs look like the shorter ones!

WShade · 05-27-2011, 08:24 PM

Same length, different spring weight.

dirTy_shoeZ · 05-28-2011, 12:13 PM

i always thought it was the body shop that messed mine up, after getting it back from the shop i was real mad cause it would stick. good to know

kree · 05-28-2011, 12:19 PM

I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.

OldGuy · 05-28-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kree

I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.

I've been talking about this for two winters now. My seasonally sticky hitch is a function of temperature. Mine works fine until maybe 40 degrees then I have to press twice. No big deal. I'm sure the temperature is the reason for the phenomenon here in PA.

kenchan · 05-28-2011, 06:41 PM

Stock spring and boot with penny trick worked down to 25F. No issue. I'm sure it would work at even lower temps.

wilsonp · 05-28-2011, 07:31 PM

My new springs were working fine until I put the cover back in place - that seems to pull it down and require extra force to lift.

Working with new spring and penny for now, but it is over 70F.

Nismo221 · 05-28-2011, 08:05 PM

yeah I need to get this fixed

kdo2milger · 05-28-2011, 08:28 PM

Update:

since ive replaced mine with the longer ones, i have had no double attempts at opening the hatch.

these longer ones are holding up just fine in the texas heat

USINC97 · 05-29-2011, 06:21 AM

I have not noticed a problem with ours. Thanks for the heads up.

Blue370tt · 05-29-2011, 09:10 AM

Mine needs done......

cames4 · 05-29-2011, 11:19 AM

I had mine replaced in Jan. and the problem has come back even at around 50 degrees F. I will do the penny thing again but this is just plain stupid. Interestingly, I took a buddy of mine on a trip and put his suitcase in the back; he noticed the problem was disappointed. He has the Z in his sights as an option but indicated that if they could not get this right, there must be other issues with the car. I told him that ALL cars have small issues and that overall the car is amazing. Guess I will see what impact it has on his final decision since he is buying in the next couple of weeks.....

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05-19-2011, 06:46 PM	#677 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Mine is still only working sometimes. I put one penny in, but couldn't get the cover over the second hatch spring. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

05-27-2011, 07:53 PM	#679 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	Just noticed when was about to add some pennies that they appeared to have put the wrong springs in - the new springs look like the shorter ones! __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

05-27-2011, 08:24 PM	#680 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Same length, different spring weight. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

05-28-2011, 07:31 PM	#685 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	My new springs were working fine until I put the cover back in place - that seems to pull it down and require extra force to lift. Working with new spring and penny for now, but it is over 70F. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

05-19-2011, 06:57 PM	#678 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	the old famous will it or won't it open on the first push............. mine was fixed from the TSB. sometimes it still won't open on the first push... not often though. if this is the worst problem i have with my 370 i'll be very happy......................

05-28-2011, 12:13 PM	#681 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 778 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 16	i always thought it was the body shop that messed mine up, after getting it back from the shop i was real mad cause it would stick. good to know

05-28-2011, 12:19 PM	#682 (permalink)
kree Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 75 Drives: 09 Touring Sport Rep Power: 15	I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.

05-28-2011, 06:41 PM	#684 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Stock spring and boot with penny trick worked down to 25F. No issue. I'm sure it would work at even lower temps.

05-28-2011, 08:05 PM	#686 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 36 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	yeah I need to get this fixed __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

05-28-2011, 08:28 PM	#687 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	Update: since ive replaced mine with the longer ones, i have had no double attempts at opening the hatch. these longer ones are holding up just fine in the texas heat __________________ Project *NISMO*

05-29-2011, 06:21 AM	#688 (permalink)
USINC97 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 104 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT/09 Cube Rep Power: 14	I have not noticed a problem with ours. Thanks for the heads up.

05-29-2011, 09:10 AM	#689 (permalink)
Blue370tt Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 279 Drives: Nissan Juke Rep Power: 15	Mine needs done......

05-29-2011, 11:19 AM	#690 (permalink)
cames4 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 63 Drives: 2014 Z-Touring Stick Rep Power: 15	Replaced but problem returned I had mine replaced in Jan. and the problem has come back even at around 50 degrees F. I will do the penny thing again but this is just plain stupid. Interestingly, I took a buddy of mine on a trip and put his suitcase in the back; he noticed the problem was disappointed. He has the Z in his sights as an option but indicated that if they could not get this right, there must be other issues with the car. I told him that ALL cars have small issues and that overall the car is amazing. Guess I will see what impact it has on his final decision since he is buying in the next couple of weeks.....

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