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Old May 17, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Hit the right spot?
There's a dent in the hatch of where to hit lol, is the thing supposed to hit the tab and fold in and then pop back out and grab it?
Old May 17, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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There's a dent in the hatch of where to hit lol, is the thing supposed to hit the tab and fold in and then pop back out and grab it?
Idk. All i can say is zip ties and duct tape.
Old May 17, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Idk. All i can say is zip ties and duct tape.
This thing will not close lol
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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However your old-*** Jeeps do it lol. On 97+ the MAP is bolted to the throttle body, I can't remember where the vacuum tube goes on older models
Watch it!! Old *** stuff is sacred ground in my book. LOL.
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Cruiser work your magic and make my hatch close.
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Cruiser work your magic and make my hatch close.
Move the catch out with your finger. It'll close.
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

Move the catch out with your finger. It'll close.
Up or down
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Cruiser work your magic and make my hatch close.
Close or latch? Inject some Viagra or Cialis into the supports to hold it up.
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Close or latch? Inject some Viagra or Cialis into the supports to hold it up.
This is what I'm working with, is it supposed to slide up and then catch, I keep slamming it.,
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Old May 17, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Lube it?
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Originally Posted by my89xj

This is what I'm working with, is it supposed to slide up and then catch, I keep slamming it.,
Haven't you ever had a door do this too you. When you hit the unlock button do you even hear the actuator at all. Lithium grease helps some. Yea that's suppose to be "open" then latches aroun strike pin on jeep to keep it locked.
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Close or latch? Inject some Viagra or Cialis into the supports to hold it up.
Wow, lol, I don't think I've ever heard you speak other than jeeps. What is this Viagra you speak of
Old May 17, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Lube it?
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Haven't you ever had a door do this too you. When you hit the unlock button do you even hear the actuator at all. Lithium grease helps some. Yea that's suppose to be "open" then latches aroun strike pin on jeep to keep it locked.
So keep slamming it?
Old May 17, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Yes

So keep slamming it?
Move it out so the face is facing the latch pin. So.. pull down? Just pull in the opposite direction as it is now. And put some damn wd40 in there after you're done.
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Originally Posted by my89xj
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So keep slamming it?
No no slamming. Ugh lol. When you press the unlock button, do you hear the actuator making noise. Like its tryin to open. Normally when those get close like that, opening the handle opens that piece.



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