Paint & Body Work - Rear Hatch Alignment




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Formulals187
02-22-2009, 07:24 PM
I am pretty sure several of yall have this problem also. My hatch back's lid sits about 1/2" of the driver side tail light and it sits perfectly on the passenger side. How can i go about fixing the alignment of it.


nemss1
02-22-2009, 11:53 PM
there are 2 ways to align the hatch

*loosen the nuts at the top and move hatch until its aligned
*bumpstops

hitmanws6
02-23-2009, 12:08 AM
im not sure how this problem develops. my LS1 hatch was perfect when i put it on


LS1CMR
02-23-2009, 05:33 PM
you can also adjust the lock on the rear body panel first to center it, then if that doesnt work try the hinges

TRANSAM/FORMULA
02-23-2009, 07:39 PM
mine hangs over the taillights a bit so i put a few rubber washer to even it up. might of been i a wreck. i image reaming a few things out to get some more movement. getto i know

nemss1
02-23-2009, 10:12 PM
im not sure how this problem develops. my LS1 hatch was perfect when i put it on

not something to worry about. happens to alot of us. vibration and chassis twisting causes our hatch to get thrown off alignment

Formulals187
02-23-2009, 10:42 PM
when adjusting the nuts, do i need to loosen all 4? how do i adjust the lock?

nemss1
02-24-2009, 12:13 AM
yes, loosen all 4 nuts

9000th01ss
02-24-2009, 03:27 PM
If you adjust the hatch it's a good idea to get a helper to hold it up, and do it with the struts removed.
If you try to adjust it with the struts on, it's going to push all the way back every time you loosen the nuts.