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is it possible to adjust the rear hatch/quarter panel gaps?

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Old 07-14-2011, 06:20 PM
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i've noticed my car, (and a few other trans ams) have a larger gap on the drivers side between the quarter panel and hatch than on the passenger side,about double the size. Needless to say i want to adjust it but i don't really see any way to do it. any insight is appreciated
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Same here would like to know also, I had that issue with both my ta's and want to even them up. The one guy who did his build thread with the red formula ws6 lt1 that converted it to a silver trans am clone may know how to fix this since he fixed every gap issues on his...
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You can try to loosen the nuts on the hinges but theirs not alot of adjustment I believe, if you can't get enough adjustment take the hinge and use a burr bit and make the hole bigger then adjust. After you get it where you need you may have to adjust the striker.(this is all from memory about 2 years ago when I adjusted mine on my old camaro) good luck
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i have more gap on driv side than pass side....i have seen other cars with worse gaps.....looks as if GM had a few hatches come out of the mold wrong.......how do you fix that?
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I had to adjust mine, there is little to no adjustment stock. I ground out the holes a little
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pull down the headliner at the back,you'll find four nuts.remove striker,loosen nuts,adjust gaps,tighten nuts and install striker.
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Originally Posted by JOHNNY59
pull down the headliner at the back,you'll find four nuts.remove striker,loosen nuts,adjust gaps,tighten nuts and install striker.
agree ^^^ you will find adjustment on the lower part of the hinges that mount to the roof/gutter.



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