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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: russosborne on August 12, 2008, 01:09:00 AM

Title: Yet another Hatchback specific question - Latch or weatherstripping
Post by: russosborne on August 12, 2008, 01:09:00 AM
I am trying to figure out if my weatherstripping needs replaced or if the latch is adjustable, both, or something else.
I can push/pull on the hatch just above the key hole, and there is maybe an 1/8 or a 1/4 inch or so of movement up and down. I also hear a whistle (air leaking) from that area when driving with the windows rolled up.
So is it the weatherstripping, an adjustment I can make, or maybe even my latch going bad?
Thanks,
Russ
Title: Re: Yet another Hatchback specific question - Latch or weatherstripping
Post by: Starsky and Hutch on August 12, 2008, 07:46:20 AM
Yes you can a just the latch just remove the plastic panel
Title: Re: Yet another Hatchback specific question - Latch or weatherstripping
Post by: douglasskemp on August 12, 2008, 04:23:06 PM
Just be sure you do not adjust it TOO tight. If it is too tight, you will have to slam the hatch to get it to close, and ask me why slamming a large piece of safety glass is not exactly the best idea...
Title: Re: Yet another Hatchback specific question - Latch or weatherstripping
Post by: russosborne on August 13, 2008, 02:16:29 AM
Thanks to both.
Yeah, I can imagine. Little bits of glass all over. Not a good thing.
Russ
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