latch adjustment

tireburner163 · 01-10-2002, 12:56 AM

Ok the problem is that my hatch rattles like crazy and it's driving me NUTS. The hatch as about 1/8 inch of play in it, at the latch. How do I adjust the latch down to close the hatch compleatly and get rid of the rattle. I looked, but I didn't see a way to adjust it.

Bad89stang · 01-10-2002, 02:28 AM

I have a coupe, but I think the adjustment is the same. You need to loosen up the catch that is stationary, not the one on the hatch door. Once you loosen up the bolts you should be able to move it down enough to tighten up the connection. Try this and see if it works. It looks like there is no play in the bolts, but there is.

tireburner163 · 01-10-2002, 11:23 PM

Thanks man, I'll give it a try.

01-10-2002, 12:56 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	latch adjustment Ok the problem is that my hatch rattles like crazy and it's driving me NUTS. The hatch as about 1/8 inch of play in it, at the latch. How do I adjust the latch down to close the hatch compleatly and get rid of the rattle. I looked, but I didn't see a way to adjust it. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-10-2002, 02:28 AM	#2
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Hope this helps... I have a coupe, but I think the adjustment is the same. You need to loosen up the catch that is stationary, not the one on the hatch door. Once you loosen up the bolts you should be able to move it down enough to tighten up the connection. Try this and see if it works. It looks like there is no play in the bolts, but there is. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

01-10-2002, 11:23 PM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Thanks man, I'll give it a try. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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