Rear Hatch
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Drifting
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Rear Hatch
Has anyone adjusted there rear hatch cover on a C-5 coupe?
My hatch is too far foward and has a large gap between the hatch and the rear suround. Also on one side the glass hits the top support.
My hatch is too far foward and has a large gap between the hatch and the rear suround. Also on one side the glass hits the top support.
Melting Slicks
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
Originally Posted by ROJ#79
Has anyone adjusted there rear hatch cover on a C-5 coupe?
My hatch is too far foward and has a large gap between the hatch and the rear suround. Also on one side the glass hits the top support.
My hatch is too far foward and has a large gap between the hatch and the rear suround. Also on one side the glass hits the top support.
You need a friend to help, but if you use a spacer on each side where the hatch meets the body (where the rain always seems to run off into my rear speakers) you can get it lined up pretty good. (3/32" to 1/8" I'd guess.) Hope this helps.
Mark
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Originally Posted by Fasthotrod
I adjusted mine. Pretty simple, really. You need to remove the four "plugs" that hold in the B pillar, drop it down and get to the two hinges where it bolts to the body.
You need a friend to help, but if you use a spacer on each side where the hatch meets the body (where the rain always seems to run off into my rear speakers) you can get it lined up pretty good. (3/32" to 1/8" I'd guess.) Hope this helps.
Mark
You need a friend to help, but if you use a spacer on each side where the hatch meets the body (where the rain always seems to run off into my rear speakers) you can get it lined up pretty good. (3/32" to 1/8" I'd guess.) Hope this helps.
Mark
Paul
Melting Slicks
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
Originally Posted by ROJ#79
Thanks for the info Mark as I couldn't find any info in the Gm Repair Manuals. I'll have a beer for you after I "get er done"
Paul
Paul
You probably already knew that....Also, be prepared for the hatch to slide towards the rear of the car when you loosen the bolts... the hatch is still under presssure from the lifts on either side of the hatch. That's where a friend comes in handy... I had a buddy push mine forward against the "shims" and then I tightened down the hinges. Worked like a champ.
Best regards.
Mark
