Help! *******' Hatch Won't Open!!

NO SLO PK · 03-29-2002, 08:46 PM

I put the key in the hatch, turn it, hear an audible "click" like I always had. But the hatch won't open. Something's sticking in the mechanism, seems like.

Has this happened to you? Any ideas on how to fix it? I don't want to go to the dealer.

TIA

fast88 · 03-29-2002, 09:24 PM

Try pushing down on the hatch with your body weight while you are turning ,I had a 86 GT that gave me the same problem!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 09:27 PM

i had to drill out the rivits on the underside of the hatch by the license plate lights, and take the holder out, and then pull the lock out & unlock it with a big flat screwdriver.

03-29-2002, 08:46 PM	#1
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Help! ***' Hatch Won't Open!! I put the key in the hatch, turn it, hear an audible "click" like I always had. But the hatch won't open. Something's sticking in the mechanism, seems like. Has this happened to you? Any ideas on how to fix it? I don't want to go to the dealer. TIA __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

03-29-2002, 09:24 PM	#2
fast88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockingham,N.C. Posts: 80	puuuuush! Try pushing down on the hatch with your body weight while you are turning ,I had a 86 GT that gave me the same problem! __________________ 88 Notchback orig. 4 cylinder car with a efi v8 swap from a wrecked 89 5.0 hatch,edelbrock performer rpm's 190/160,typhoon intake,comp cams 1.6 rockers,65mm tb and spacer,pa performance c4 w/ 3000 stall,3.73's auburn pro, 31 spline mosers,mac off road h-pipe,1 5/8 shorties ,and 2 1/2 pro dumps,kirban fpr,190 lph walbrp. SOON TO BE BLOWN!

03-29-2002, 09:27 PM	#3
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	i had to drill out the rivits on the underside of the hatch by the license plate lights, and take the holder out, and then pull the lock out & unlock it with a big flat screwdriver. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

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