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

Mr Ed · 09-30-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

I picked up my replacement hatch springs today. Works perfectly now! I got them free under warranty. The service manager said there is an official bulletin coming out for the 370z soon for this issue so it was easy for him to get the part approved. (Australia)

well i am still waiting cos my Nissan service place wont do nothing until TSB is issued....

i hardly open the rear hatch so its not here nor there... but i want it fixed for the principle

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

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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?

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...

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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...

FricFrac · 10-01-2009, 03:38 PM

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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?

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

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

Shift · 10-02-2009, 12:57 PM

Just stoped at Carmax where I got the best deal on my Z. An so far the best CS. They hook me up with package oil changes for 31.61 yes Ester oil. Hooked me up with a discounted Nismo S spoiler. Anyway told them about the hatch not opening after using the new springs for the nismo spoiler. They looked at it for maybe ten Mins tops. Said no problem we've ordered the parts needed top fix, it should be in by next Friday.

vipor · 10-02-2009, 01:03 PM

I purchased my car from Jerry's Weatherford, and I highly recommend them. I had my service done at Texas Nissan in Grapevine, and they were helpful in that respect. (The salesperson and his manager I spoke with about purchasing a car dissuaded me from buying the car there.)

Read my above posts for the story, here's some pictures. There are pics in my album of the car with the hatch open and closed to show how well the new springs work.

The newest part number for these springs is 84415-CD71A, not to be confused with the 84415-CD715 from before. I'm unsure what the difference between the 2 is.

Nissan 370Z Forum - vipor's Album: Rear Hatch Springs

kdo2milger · 10-02-2009, 04:03 PM

great Job Vipor, i printed your invoice and will be taking it to my dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say...

vipor · 10-03-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

great Job Vipor, i printed your invoice and will be taking it to my dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say...

Awesome, good luck!

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.

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10-01-2009, 07:11 AM	#92 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	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	#94 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	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

10-01-2009, 01:00 PM	#95 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	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, 12:57 PM	#101 (permalink)
Shift Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock,PA Age: 57 Posts: 220 Drives: (370-Z MT Blue 7A) Rep Power: 16	Just stoped at Carmax where I got the best deal on my Z. An so far the best CS. They hook me up with package oil changes for 31.61 yes Ester oil. Hooked me up with a discounted Nismo S spoiler. Anyway told them about the hatch not opening after using the new springs for the nismo spoiler. They looked at it for maybe ten Mins tops. Said no problem we've ordered the parts needed top fix, it should be in by next Friday. __________________ 2009 Mt Blue 7AT * GTSpec 4 point brace * Berk HFC * Stillen GEN III * Berk CBE * Forgestar F-14 * NISMO S Tuned Spoiler

10-02-2009, 10:57 AM	#98 (permalink)
Lloydy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 150 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt T/S Rep Power: 16	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?

10-02-2009, 11:25 AM	#99 (permalink)
Bumble Zee Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z MB SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	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	#100 (permalink)
Bumble Zee Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z MB SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	By the way, mine's only 700 miles and there are only few times I open up the trunk <50 times I'll say

10-02-2009, 01:03 PM	#102 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	I purchased my car from Jerry's Weatherford, and I highly recommend them. I had my service done at Texas Nissan in Grapevine, and they were helpful in that respect. (The salesperson and his manager I spoke with about purchasing a car dissuaded me from buying the car there.) Read my above posts for the story, here's some pictures. There are pics in my album of the car with the hatch open and closed to show how well the new springs work. The newest part number for these springs is 84415-CD71A, not to be confused with the 84415-CD715 from before. I'm unsure what the difference between the 2 is. Nissan 370Z Forum - vipor's Album: Rear Hatch Springs __________________ 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 Last edited by vipor; 10-02-2009 at 01:09 PM. Reason: stoned

10-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#103 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	great Job Vipor, i printed your invoice and will be taking it to my dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say... __________________ Project *NISMO*

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