Hatch won't close(not the same old problem)
09-17-2014, 09:32 PM
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Hatch won't close(not the same old problem) Went to close the hatch on our 99 SS and it wouldn't close. Of course I tried the push the latch open with a screwdriver, but that wouldn't work. I pulled the entire assembly and brought it to the bench and it still would not shut.
After messing with it a while, I removed the hatch release acuator and heard a click. Reinstalled it without the release actuator and it closed perfectly. I then looked over the acuator and noticed that when the small motor pulls the acuator in to unlock the hatch, it is for some reason(that I cant figure out, even after I took the acuator apart) it won't release enough to allow the hatch to lock closed.
I reinstalled it and it is the same thing over and over. No actuator I can open it with the key all day long, reinstall the actuator and it won't release. I even powered the actuator with it not hooked up and it pulls in, but doesn't slide back.(I cant even force it back out)
I just don't understand what is broke as everything seems OK, but obviously isn't.
Called the local parts store and they don't sell the acuator at all....
Advice?
After messing with it a while, I removed the hatch release acuator and heard a click. Reinstalled it without the release actuator and it closed perfectly. I then looked over the acuator and noticed that when the small motor pulls the acuator in to unlock the hatch, it is for some reason(that I cant figure out, even after I took the acuator apart) it won't release enough to allow the hatch to lock closed.
I reinstalled it and it is the same thing over and over. No actuator I can open it with the key all day long, reinstall the actuator and it won't release. I even powered the actuator with it not hooked up and it pulls in, but doesn't slide back.(I cant even force it back out)
I just don't understand what is broke as everything seems OK, but obviously isn't.
Called the local parts store and they don't sell the acuator at all....
Advice?
09-18-2014, 12:39 AM
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Went to close the hatch on our 99 SS and it wouldn't close. Of course I tried the push the latch open with a screwdriver, but that wouldn't work. I pulled the entire assembly and brought it to the bench and it still would not shut.
After messing with it a while, I removed the hatch release acuator and heard a click. Reinstalled it without the release actuator and it closed perfectly. I then looked over the acuator and noticed that when the small motor pulls the acuator in to unlock the hatch, it is for some reason(that I cant figure out, even after I took the acuator apart) it won't release enough to allow the hatch to lock closed.
I reinstalled it and it is the same thing over and over. No actuator I can open it with the key all day long, reinstall the actuator and it won't release. I even powered the actuator with it not hooked up and it pulls in, but doesn't slide back.(I cant even force it back out)
I just don't understand what is broke as everything seems OK, but obviously isn't.
Called the local parts store and they don't sell the acuator at all....
Advice?
After messing with it a while, I removed the hatch release acuator and heard a click. Reinstalled it without the release actuator and it closed perfectly. I then looked over the acuator and noticed that when the small motor pulls the acuator in to unlock the hatch, it is for some reason(that I cant figure out, even after I took the acuator apart) it won't release enough to allow the hatch to lock closed.
I reinstalled it and it is the same thing over and over. No actuator I can open it with the key all day long, reinstall the actuator and it won't release. I even powered the actuator with it not hooked up and it pulls in, but doesn't slide back.(I cant even force it back out)
I just don't understand what is broke as everything seems OK, but obviously isn't.
Called the local parts store and they don't sell the acuator at all....
Advice?
Worst case there are replacement assemblies on ebay for $15.
09-19-2014, 09:45 AM
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Pulled a latch assembly from another SS. Fixed the problem!
I was just wondering if anyone else had the issue. It seemed strange. The motor in there worked fine..... and nothing was broken. It just didn't retract after it unlocked the trunk.
Thanks guys
I was just wondering if anyone else had the issue. It seemed strange. The motor in there worked fine..... and nothing was broken. It just didn't retract after it unlocked the trunk.
Thanks guys