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DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

Yep it is super easy and the hatch works as good or better than before. With bolts the total is 2lbs 8oz so it is very worth while.

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Old 12-12-2012, 09:01 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Yep it is super easy and the hatch works as good or better than before. With bolts the total is 2lbs 8oz so it is very worth while.
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Old 12-12-2012, 08:28 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Sweet. I'm glad a lot more people are doing this with positive results!
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Old 12-21-2012, 05:43 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Nice write up sir! I will be shedding this weight soon. It's prolly good for 8 or more mpg too..
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Old 12-28-2012, 04:57 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Old 01-12-2013, 05:19 PM   #35 (permalink)
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I searched on my '12 touring and didn't find any weight.
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Old 01-20-2013, 12:55 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Any one notice their hatch rattling after this?
(BOSE subwoofer replaced with 8" Memphis)
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nice find, now i can fix my 2011 Z hatch issue(it doesnt pop open)

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I searched on my '12 touring and didn't find any weight.
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Any one notice their hatch rattling after this?
(BOSE subwoofer replaced with 8" Memphis)
Maybe you broke a plastic clip?

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nice find, now i can fix my 2011 Z hatch issue(it doesnt pop open)

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nice find, now i can fix my 2011 Z hatch issue(it doesnt pop open)
Less than a week ago, I had my 2011 hatch stick for the first time ever. I'm going to do this tonight
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This mod was so easy I did it in three stages while cooking hamburgers on the grill. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. I got the hatch panel off only to discover, like luigi, I had no weight to remove

Thanks for the easy to follow DIY
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This mod was so easy I did it in three stages while cooking hamburgers on the grill. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. I got the hatch panel off only to discover, like luigi, I had no weight to remove

Thanks for the easy to follow DIY
Dammit... Sorry about that... I guess the cutoff is 2010?


Maybe since they released the TSB on the hatch not opening?
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Dammit... Sorry about that... I guess the cutoff is 2010?


Maybe since they released the TSB on the hatch not opening?
Something like that... I know I have one of the early model 2011 since it still had a steering lock (fuse has since been removed).
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We have the occasional sticking hatch and removing the weight looked like it might help the problem. I followed the excellent instructions but, guess what, no weight bolted to the lid.
Ours is the Touring model and I think (not certain) that the dealer's mechanic that installed the spoiler was clever enough to remove the weight.
I did go ahead and add some washers to the springs and that has alleviated the problem.

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There is dead weight all over the Z!

This hatch weight has been on the Previous model Z since 03!
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