After years of use the rear hatch rods are not holding the hatch in the up position... not that big of a deal.. only really when im trying to do groceries.. and have to hold it open with my shoulder
Wondering if there was a quick fix to stiffen the rods up so they hold. They almost want to.. and sometimes work if im perfectly still... and parked in a slight decline
Wondering if i should use some old muddy grease along the rod arms.. to give a little more resistance.
Rear hatch rods not holding
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Rear hatch rods not holding
92 MX-3 1.6L 4 Cyl SOHC
MPG: 21.5city/38hwy
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Re: Rear hatch rods not holding
fwiw, I tried that with mine and they immediately got worse. Ended up picking up a new set on ebay.corbanbrook wrote:Wondering if there was a quick fix to stiffen the rods up so they hold. They almost want to.. and sometimes work if im perfectly still... and parked in a slight decline Wondering if i should use some old muddy grease along the rod arms.. to give a little more resistance.
-Jim
$60 on ebay - maybe less in a local junkyard.
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94 Mx-3 Precidia
1.8L 4Cyl DOHC newGen BP (used to be B6DE) ATX
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1.8L 4Cyl DOHC newGen BP (used to be B6DE) ATX
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=54032
http://www.cardomain.com/id/ariesdude
- corbanbrook
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I was at home hardware the other day. and I picked up one of those little mini pinch clamps they sell at the check out. $0.69.
Just tied a string around it and connected it so it hangs from one of the rod arms. So when i lift the hatch i just clamp it to the bottom part of the rod so it stops it from closing.
It was a cheap mod but it really enhanced the visual appeal of the car... especially when in the UP position.
Just tied a string around it and connected it so it hangs from one of the rod arms. So when i lift the hatch i just clamp it to the bottom part of the rod so it stops it from closing.
It was a cheap mod but it really enhanced the visual appeal of the car... especially when in the UP position.
92 MX-3 1.6L 4 Cyl SOHC
MPG: 21.5city/38hwy
MPG: 21.5city/38hwy
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