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1997 rear hatch stuck
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:24 am
by bravo
Hi every one,
I own a 1997 pathfinder and the rear hatch has suddenly stopped opening. This happened overnite with no warning. I am unable to get it open. any help on fixing it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:11 pm
by AwesomeAlex
the seal may just be stuck. this happens on my '96 every once and a while. just try pulling it a little harder.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:18 am
by windstev
Mine did the same thing. Wish I could tell you its an easy fix. For some reason the latch mechanism just stops working. I could get the secondary position up but the primary was futile after many tries. ie: the hatch would open a crack but not release entirely. I ended up pulling the panel off the inside of the door and using a drill to literally mangle the latching mechanism untill I could get it released. In not so many words, it was a meticulous and painstaking affair. Drill a couple small holes at strategic locations, then move up to bigger bits. Once open replace, the hook and latch and you should be good to go.
Hope this helps.
GL