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

raps101 · 10-16-2009, 03:20 PM

My dealer in Brooklyn, NY says the following:

84415-CD71A belongs to the 350Z
84415-1EA0A belongs to 370z
84415-1EA1E belongs to 370Z Nismo

I guess the 84415-CD71A's are longer than the others, and still fit a 370Z even though they are meant for the 350z?

Vipor do you have a side by side picture of the original lift springs you had and the new CD71a's you got? are they longer?

kdo2milger · 10-16-2009, 05:08 PM

the 71A looks to be the same as the 715...look in vipors album and youll see the 71A's on his trunklid...

so that makes them a good half inch longer...

vipor · 10-18-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raps101

My dealer in Brooklyn, NY says the following:

84415-CD71A belongs to the 350Z
84415-1EA0A belongs to 370z
84415-1EA1E belongs to 370Z Nismo

I guess the 84415-CD71A's are longer than the others, and still fit a 370Z even though they are meant for the 350z?

Vipor do you have a side by side picture of the original lift springs you had and the new CD71a's you got? are they longer?

I'll get a pic or two of a stock spring at the meet today and do a side-by-side chop of it. It's probably 3/4" longer, not sure exactly.

ZeeRay · 09-30-2009, 08:54 AM

On the phone right now! Going to dealer later. One of my springs(drivers side) is loose and nearly falls out on it's own as it is.

vipor · 09-30-2009, 09:50 AM

Initially I had about a 75% success rate when popping my hatch and thought little about it. About a month or so ago I was working on some projects around the house and it seemed more like 0%. It was hotter (than now) and was getting a lot more use. I'm at the dealer right now getting the springs replaced and I go to show the new service tech and it worked 2 out of 2 times, lol.

vipor · 10-01-2009, 07:11 AM

A Nissan dealer replaced my hatch springs yesterday, and they work almost too well, lol. I'll post pics and part numbers Friday when I have some free time (and am not at work.) They are at least an inch longer than the factory ones, and do a damned good job of popping the hatch. I actually think that once they are a little more broken in they will rest a smidge lower, but it's not too bad. I think 1/16 to 1/8" is all the gap is off by, it still lines up with the rear bumper pretty well.

The dealer handled this under warranty, even though I didn't purchase the car from them. They had to order the part, and do the replacement (I couldn't just pick up the parts.) I showed them the image of the new part, and they were aware of the 350Z TSB for the same issue. Hopefully everyone else will have good luck with this as well. Like I said, I'll be posting part numbers and images later. I may scan my invoice also so you guys can show the dealer you bring your cars to, it may help things along until there's an official TSB.

kdo2milger · 10-01-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

Initially I had about a 75% success rate when popping my hatch and thought little about it. About a month or so ago I was working on some projects around the house and it seemed more like 0%. It was hotter (than now) and was getting a lot more use. I'm at the dealer right now getting the springs replaced and I go to show the new service tech and it worked 2 out of 2 times, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

A Nissan dealer replaced my hatch springs yesterday, and they work almost too well, lol. I'll post pics and part numbers Friday when I have some free time (and am not at work.) They are at least an inch longer than the factory ones, and do a damned good job of popping the hatch. I actually think that once they are a little more broken in they will rest a smidge lower, but it's not too bad. I think 1/16 to 1/8" is all the gap is off by, it still lines up with the rear bumper pretty well.

The dealer handled this under warranty, even though I didn't purchase the car from them. They had to order the part, and do the replacement (I couldn't just pick up the parts.) I showed them the image of the new part, and they were aware of the 350Z TSB for the same issue. Hopefully everyone else will have good luck with this as well. Like I said, I'll be posting part numbers and images later. I may scan my invoice also so you guys can show the dealer you bring your cars to, it may help things along until there's an official TSB.

was it a different pn than shown in image on first page?

FricFrac · 10-01-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

A Nissan dealer replaced my hatch springs yesterday, and they work almost too well, lol. I'll post pics and part numbers Friday when I have some free time (and am not at work.) They are at least an inch longer than the factory ones, and do a damned good job of popping the hatch. I actually think that once they are a little more broken in they will rest a smidge lower, but it's not too bad. I think 1/16 to 1/8" is all the gap is off by, it still lines up with the rear bumper pretty well.

The dealer handled this under warranty, even though I didn't purchase the car from them. They had to order the part, and do the replacement (I couldn't just pick up the parts.) I showed them the image of the new part, and they were aware of the 350Z TSB for the same issue. Hopefully everyone else will have good luck with this as well. Like I said, I'll be posting part numbers and images later. I may scan my invoice also so you guys can show the dealer you bring your cars to, it may help things along until there's an official TSB.

I got mine covered under warranty as well at a different dealership than I got my car from. The parts are in (had a flaw in the steering wheel so they are replacing the air bag, etc) but I haven't booked a time yet to get them installed.

Lloydy · 10-02-2009, 10:57 AM

OK it's getting worse now, happening pretty my every time I open my trunk and starting to really annoy me.

Guess I need to try the dealer again! Hopefully this time it will do it while I'm there and not make me look stupid like last time.

Vipor, which DFW dealer did you use?

vipor · 10-01-2009, 12:32 PM

I was told by the dealer that the part shown on the first page has been replaced as well. Not sure on the difference between v2 and v3.

semtex · 10-01-2009, 01:00 PM

This just started happening to me intermittently this week. Not the end of the world, but a little annoying.

kdo2milger · 10-01-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

I was told by the dealer that the part shown on the first page has been replaced as well. Not sure on the difference between v2 and v3.

thats interesting...when you get it would take some pics for us here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

This just started happening to me intermittently this week. Not the end of the world, but a little annoying.

hm...its gotta be the springs loosing their rigidity over time...mine did it right off the bat from the dealership though...

Bumble Zee · 10-02-2009, 11:25 AM

I concur, I too will need to pay a friendly visit to my neighborhood nissan. Mine's just started doing this the first time I pop the trunk daily.
Lloydy, where about dallas are you at? Had I cross path with you before?
I cross path with 3 Z, red, PG, and Silver I guess...
Vipor: Please give us the info

Lloydy · 10-05-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumble Zee

I concur, I too will need to pay a friendly visit to my neighborhood nissan. Mine's just started doing this the first time I pop the trunk daily.
Lloydy, where about dallas are you at? Had I cross path with you before?
I cross path with 3 Z, red, PG, and Silver I guess...
Vipor: Please give us the info

You may well have done, I've seen a MB and a PG one a couple of times now. I'm around the University/Highland Park area.

Vipor thanks for the invoice, I will be taking that in to show my dealer too.

Bumble Zee · 10-02-2009, 11:27 AM

By the way, mine's only 700 miles and there are only few times I open up the trunk <50 times I'll say

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10-16-2009, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	the 71A looks to be the same as the 715...look in vipors album and youll see the 71A's on his trunklid... so that makes them a good half inch longer... __________________ Project *NISMO*

09-30-2009, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	Initially I had about a 75% success rate when popping my hatch and thought little about it. About a month or so ago I was working on some projects around the house and it seemed more like 0%. It was hotter (than now) and was getting a lot more use. I'm at the dealer right now getting the springs replaced and I go to show the new service tech and it worked 2 out of 2 times, lol. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

10-01-2009, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	A Nissan dealer replaced my hatch springs yesterday, and they work almost too well, lol. I'll post pics and part numbers Friday when I have some free time (and am not at work.) They are at least an inch longer than the factory ones, and do a damned good job of popping the hatch. I actually think that once they are a little more broken in they will rest a smidge lower, but it's not too bad. I think 1/16 to 1/8" is all the gap is off by, it still lines up with the rear bumper pretty well. The dealer handled this under warranty, even though I didn't purchase the car from them. They had to order the part, and do the replacement (I couldn't just pick up the parts.) I showed them the image of the new part, and they were aware of the 350Z TSB for the same issue. Hopefully everyone else will have good luck with this as well. Like I said, I'll be posting part numbers and images later. I may scan my invoice also so you guys can show the dealer you bring your cars to, it may help things along until there's an official TSB. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

10-01-2009, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	I was told by the dealer that the part shown on the first page has been replaced as well. Not sure on the difference between v2 and v3. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

10-16-2009, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
raps101 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z T/M6 Rep Power: 17	My dealer in Brooklyn, NY says the following: 84415-CD71A belongs to the 350Z 84415-1EA0A belongs to 370z 84415-1EA1E belongs to 370Z Nismo I guess the 84415-CD71A's are longer than the others, and still fit a 370Z even though they are meant for the 350z? Vipor do you have a side by side picture of the original lift springs you had and the new CD71a's you got? are they longer?

09-30-2009, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZeeRay Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lawton, Ok Posts: 51 Drives: 370Z and a Corvette Rep Power: 17	On the phone right now! Going to dealer later. One of my springs(drivers side) is loose and nearly falls out on it's own as it is.

10-02-2009, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lloydy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 150 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt T/S Rep Power: 18	OK it's getting worse now, happening pretty my every time I open my trunk and starting to really annoy me. Guess I need to try the dealer again! Hopefully this time it will do it while I'm there and not make me look stupid like last time. Vipor, which DFW dealer did you use?

10-01-2009, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	This just started happening to me intermittently this week. Not the end of the world, but a little annoying. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-02-2009, 11:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bumble Zee Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z MB SP 6MT Rep Power: 17	I concur, I too will need to pay a friendly visit to my neighborhood nissan. Mine's just started doing this the first time I pop the trunk daily. Lloydy, where about dallas are you at? Had I cross path with you before? I cross path with 3 Z, red, PG, and Silver I guess... Vipor: Please give us the info

10-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bumble Zee Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z MB SP 6MT Rep Power: 17	By the way, mine's only 700 miles and there are only few times I open up the trunk <50 times I'll say

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