How do you adjust a liftgate on a '98 V70 T-5

darrinf15e · Post by **darrinf15e** » 11 Oct 2010, 06:55

I need to adjust my hatch on my 98 V70. At the top of the hatch on the passenger side, it sticks up about 1/8 inch above the seal. On the drivers side it sits flush. As a result when it rains, rain drips down my rear window. I never noticed the issue until I washed my car the other day. I just moved from Las Vegas where it never rains to North Dakota. I am afraid of water/snow/ice getting inside the car.

Post by **JRL** » 11 Oct 2010, 10:47

Never heard of that before.
I guess you need to remove the inner plastic panels, then you will see the tailagate hinge and strut and go from there

drosser · Post by **drosser** » 19 Jun 2025, 22:01

15 years later, I have the same exact problem. Did you ever figure it out?

Post by **abscate** » 20 Jun 2025, 04:13

Do you have the same offset on the lift gate? I happen to have a car being parted out with the Lyft gate removed if you need pictures of the latches, etc.