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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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my 98 has been having problems opening the hatch, only the driver side seems to be releasing the latch. would the passenger actuator be going bad? or can i fix this with the pop lid assist mod?
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If it's not releasing the latch at all you probably need to replace it. Pop assist just helps after the latch has already released.
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If it's not releasing the latch at all you probably need to replace it. Pop assist just helps after the latch has already released.
i thought that was the case... do you know where i can get that part? is it called an actuator? lol
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i thought that was the case... do you know where i can get that part? is it called an actuator? lol
Marc at Vettenuts.net probably has one. Send him an e-mail. He's awesome with helping people find parts such as this.
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
Marc at Vettenuts.net probably has one. Send him an e-mail. He's awesome with helping people find parts such as this.
Marc is a great guy to deal with.
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You can adjust it to see if that helps release it. There is quite a bit of adjustment there and after years of closing its possible its sitting a little low.

If that does not fix it we have replacements in stock.

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Originally Posted by Marc@Vettenuts.net
You can adjust it to see if that helps release it. There is quite a bit of adjustment there and after years of closing its possible its sitting a little low. If that does not fix it we have replacements in stock. Marc
Thanks Marc! Is there a "how to" on how to adjust the actuator?
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