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Old 02-22-2009, 07:24 PM
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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.
Old 02-22-2009, 11:53 PM
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there are 2 ways to align the hatch

*loosen the nuts at the top and move hatch until its aligned
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Old 02-23-2009, 12:08 AM
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im not sure how this problem develops. my LS1 hatch was perfect when i put it on
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you can also adjust the lock on the rear body panel first to center it, then if that doesnt work try the hinges
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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
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
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
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when adjusting the nuts, do i need to loosen all 4? how do i adjust the lock?
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yes, loosen all 4 nuts
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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.



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