I am a poet and didn't know it.

Well now that it is warming up my hatch latch is acting up again. I have to push in on the hatch and pull the handle real hard twice before it will open. I have adjusted the stops both in and out no difference. It only does it when it gets warm out. I also have lubed everything. Is there a bushing or something that maybe is worn out and in warm weather it gets soft and doesn't function properly? I don't know what else to do except start replacing everything and there is no JY in my area that has a XJ so I will have to order new from the stealership or from some where online. Any suggestions.

 

When my hatch was acting up I tore the thing apart and sprayed some wd40 all over the mechanism. Worked like a charm for me, and it was cheap

 

http://www.jwjeep.com/

This is a JEEP junkyard. All they have are jeeps. contact them and tell them what you need and they will ship it to you.

 

Well I tore it all apart again and the rod that goes to the latch from the handle is adjustable. It looks like it screws in and out but it doesn't, you have to pop it out and snap it back in new grooves to make an adjustment. Took out all the slack and popped it back into the holder and presto opens easier than ever. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

Hmm i think i might need to do this, sometimes mines so bad i have to crawl in the back from the front doors... not easy on a 2 dr xj either haha. any write ups on doing this?

 

I see if I can find time to do a write up with pics. finally had a day off today. This weekend I will try, should have Sat and Sun off.

 

do this it suckim gonna replace it or cover itwith metal

 

WHAT!!!

 

lol! Keyboard?