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1999 v70 rear hatch latch does not latch anymore

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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voom8
Posts: 49
Joined: 12 June 2012
Year and Model: v701999 2.4 FWD RA
Location: ma

1999 v70 rear hatch latch does not latch anymore

Post by voom8 »

Hi!

Dash indicator says rear hatch is open.
It doesn't latch anymore, or lock.

Does anyone know how fixable it is if I take it apart?
Or should I just buy a new one and install?

voom8
Posts: 49
Joined: 12 June 2012
Year and Model: v701999 2.4 FWD RA
Location: ma

Post by voom8 »

Fixed it!

Little bit of lube and some Chiropractic adjustments on the spring loaded counter latch...
there is a little spring loaded latch to the right thats hidden behind the plastic fascia that cams into the big latch that locks the big latch into place when it seats into the kick plate (when the hatch is closed)

If the pivot is dirty and or not lubricated then there is too much friction on the pivot point for the little spring
to push the counter latch into place.

voom8
Posts: 49
Joined: 12 June 2012
Year and Model: v701999 2.4 FWD RA
Location: ma

Post by voom8 »

All winter long I have been trying to fix that.... sunny today finally and almost 70 deg... amazing what nice weather can do for debugging problems on a car.

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