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Rear Hatch alignment

Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Rear Hatch alignment

I was just noticing that my rear hatch doesn't sit right. The front sits about 1/4 below the roof line and the edges along the fenders are the same, except they slop up towards the rear. Is there a shim kit for adjusting the height off the hinges. I put washers to see if that would help and it does, but I can't leave it like that. If there is a kit, anyone know the part #? Thanks
Old Jun 18, 2020 | 10:15 PM
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Re: Rear Hatch alignment

I know this is super old post but ya ever fix this? I’m having the same issues after replacing my rear glass tho
Old Jun 19, 2020 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Rear Hatch alignment

The front of the hatch is actually supposed to sit just below the roof line.

If adjusting the rubber hatch stops doesn't work, your next best bet is the lower the position of the rear hatch latching mechanism.
Old Jul 15, 2020 | 01:37 AM
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Re: Rear Hatch alignment

Well I got it as far forward as I can. But the gap between the hatch an rear quarters is still way off , I noticed the new window sits way higher on the top right an way lower in the left corner an I can’t help but feel that it’s causing the fiberglass to warp an sit wrong. I had no alignment issues at all until that window was installed by safelite, I took it over for a follow up an they were not pleased that I found the window to be off like that. I think the best course of action is take the window out , dented the hatch wedge it evenly in between the quarters an install the window.
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