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Unread 10-09-2014, 11:34 PM   #97
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A long summer spent on other projects. Did a minor fix that's good for a couple of pics.

The rear hatch had started to pop open when driving. The liner in the latch receiver had broken up a bit and wasn't holding firmly.

I got this replacement off eBay from Germany. There are, or were, two different versions offered. It's a nice piece although rather stiff. It took a few minutes of prodding to get it into the hole and seated right. Fits well once fully in. I needed to re-adjust the receiver as I had adjusted it to try to hold the hatch shut. Added a light coat of lithium grease, too.

Can't argue with the results. The hatch closes well and is held lower than before. It doesn't pop open spontaneously and the rear wiper works again.
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