1. My shifter is sloppy, how do I tighten it up?
2. The key that starts my car won't work in the hatch lock. Can the hatch be opened from inside panel?
someone on here did a post or made a part to fix that sloppy shifter thing. i think it may have been pintony though. try searching "sloppy shifter" or something of that sort.
there is a different key for the hatch and doors on mine. i dont know if thats normal though. im sure you can get into it from the hatch but i dont know how off the top of my head.
bob
Last summer we had a few good topics going on about 4spd shifter repair and what not. Here are the ones that I found to be the most informative.
First one is one I wrote about converting a Mustang II shifter head to work on a Pinto shifter base. The spring could be added and the original head used though.
Second one is the best one here about repairing the reverse lockout!
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,11368.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,8746.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,9720.0.html
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php/topic,7679.0.html
The ignition key opens the hatch on my 74 (wagon) but my 76 and 79 have different keys for the trunk.
I believe all sedan's will have two separate keys for the ignition and trunk. The hatchbacks and wagons should only come with one key, unless you have a locking glovebox. The one key should open everything. I would just have your hatch lock re-keyed to match your ignition and door key.
Trunk keys have a different style key. Instead of a square head they have a round one, and the key steps are flipped, so they wouldn't even go into a door cylinder or an ignition.
To have a lock re-keyed for the 70's style Ford locks, it costs me $35/ea. I am waiting to do my lockable glove box button until I get the funds to do so.
To get the hatch open without the key, flip down your back seat, get to the back and remove the taillight covers (you may only be able get the bottoms and edges loose and lift it cus there are two screws vertical next to the latch IIRC) locate the back of the latch. You will feel a flat tab sticking thru the latch that comes from the lock cylinder. Turn that tab gently with a pair of pliers counterclockwise That will pop the hatch open. Sedans are simpler. remove the back seat, no taillight covers to contend with. To open the hatch on a wagon without the key, use an open end wrench from the inside thru the bottom gap. as you loosen the bolts, the hatch will start lifting, giving you the room to get the bolts out. I use this trick at u-pull-it all the time.
Chuck
Good ole' Chuck to the rescue! :D
Wait...Didn't you post that same procedure for someone else a few months ago?? lol
I think so! I can't remember where though ???
Chuck :afro: