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

jbbrann · 09-20-2009, 01:38 PM

I removed the weight that is on the hatch near the latch underneath the trim. It seemed to fix the issue for me (for now) and the hatch doesn't really seem any more difficult to close.

kdo2milger · 09-20-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbbrann

I removed the weight that is on the hatch near the latch underneath the trim. It seemed to fix the issue for me (for now) and the hatch doesn't really seem any more difficult to close.

what weight?

ptnewton · 07-01-2010, 07:58 AM

Is the hatch supposed to open all the way or just pop up a little so you can lift it up?
Thanksn

vipor · 07-01-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptnewton

Is the hatch supposed to open all the way or just pop up a little so you can lift it up?
Thanksn

Just pops, does not raise. The hatch "springs" are designed to push the hatch up just far enough to clear the latch. Your trusty arms are designed to raise it the rest of the way.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-02-2010, 08:18 PM

Since there is a gazillion pages in this thread, I didn't search every page, but I found something on my car that might be part of the issue on some of your cars. I had my springs replaced which helped drastically, but recently I noticed one of the hatch bumpers (in picture) was missing. I just replaced the missing one tonight and it helps the hatch pop loose even more quickly.

I may be the only one with this issue, but just in case...

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07-01-2010, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ptnewton Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clarksville, MD Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370z Black TS 6 Rep Power: 16	Hatch open all the way? Is the hatch supposed to open all the way or just pop up a little so you can lift it up? Thanksn

07-02-2010, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Since there is a gazillion pages in this thread, I didn't search every page, but I found something on my car that might be part of the issue on some of your cars. I had my springs replaced which helped drastically, but recently I noticed one of the hatch bumpers (in picture) was missing. I just replaced the missing one tonight and it helps the hatch pop loose even more quickly. I may be the only one with this issue, but just in case... Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 07-02-2010 at 08:27 PM.

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09-20-2009, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
jbbrann Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 68 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 281	I removed the weight that is on the hatch near the latch underneath the trim. It seemed to fix the issue for me (for now) and the hatch doesn't really seem any more difficult to close.