SmokeySS

iTrader: (7)

75% of the times I've tried to open the hatch hitting the yellow release button it pops, but is still latched. If I pull upwards and keep hitting the keyfob release I can get it.

This has been reduced now to about 25% of the time after spraying WD40 into the mechanism in the trunk but want to know if there's anything else an unskilled person like myself can do to fix this problem.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

A better title would be "is anyone NOT having trouble opening the hatch"

I raised my adjusters on the camaro and it helped out a little.

sidewayz28

iTrader: (24)

yeah its a bitch..i usually just close it if it doesnt open then try again. itll usually open the 2nd or 3rd time i try

2kta--89formula

iTrader: (2)

There's a fix somewhere out there, I forget the site, where you add an extra spring to the latch mechanism, I'll post it if I can find it.

2kta--89formula

iTrader: (2)

Here ya go:
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
Go under install documents, there's a write up on how to fix it.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

Ya just got to an auto parts place and by another spring prefreably the same size as what you have or just a liiittllleee bit shorter and have both springs on there, and spray a lil silcone lube in there just to be up to date and maintance, and dont be suprised if that thing didnt upper cut ur *** once you hit that hatch release button!!

Travis

mikerulzu

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Yeah, I used that exact spring, and it's no better than it was before. My hatch sucks.

Smoke Panther

iTrader: (10)

I just use the remote, hold the button down for a few extra seconds

Lost My License

iTrader: (1)

Stupid Hatches....During the warmer months mine usually pops fine but the colder months take a couple pops. I've just come to deal with it.

Dal1as

I did the spring mod and it worked great for awhile. Problem is the extra tension eventually bent up the latch mechanism. I need to use my remote and pull up on it to get it to open now.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

Well then take off the original go to the parts place, and match the tension with another spring just something of the equal tension, or just slightly under tensioned just for added support for the other spring(Factory)

CATransam

I put a similar sized but much stronger spring on mine and when It was completed the hatch damn near jumped off the car. Go to a hardware store like home depot or similar with the spring and find one that is a higher tension.

Dal1as

That's exactly what mine did at first. Worked great.

2002ssls1

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Thats whta happened to me, and I took it to the dealer and had them replace th elatch under warranty. Th enew one with the original spring worked fine for a while, and now it is doing the same thing. I will just deal with it now, as I am out of warranty, lol.

Venkman

iTrader: (4)

Will be doing this tomorrow

Farmer2

iTrader: (168)

I did this a few years back and never had another problem