Hatch Alignment Problem
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2nd Gear
Joined: May 2007
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From: Houston TX
Trunk Alignment Problem When Closed
I have had this car about a month and just got the painted top replaced when I noticed the left side of the hatch has a huge gap at the rubber seal. I can only see 2 brackets at the top and the hydraulic lift on each side that would cause an alignment issue. The gap was close to equal all the way around the hatch when closed.
This looks like a huge manufacturing defect to me but I was hoping someone could help. 3 of the 4 rubber grommets show indentions in the plastic then the hatch closes. The 4th grommet on top of the side that does not align correctly shows no wear on the plastic like it was never aligned correctly from the factory.
This looks like a huge manufacturing defect to me but I was hoping someone could help. 3 of the 4 rubber grommets show indentions in the plastic then the hatch closes. The 4th grommet on top of the side that does not align correctly shows no wear on the plastic like it was never aligned correctly from the factory.
Last edited by adak; Jul 1, 2007 at 09:29 PM. Reason: Add more detail to problem
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Rowlett Texas
It might be your new roof is not aligned, if so, try this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1489245
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1489245
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2nd Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2
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From: Houston TX
The new roof was tight which started me on this path but its not the new panel. This is the trunck hatch closed and having a large gap on the right side. Even with no roof panel on the car I still have this huge gap.
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From: Jamestown TN
I have had this car about a month and just got the painted top replaced when I noticed the left side of the hatch has a huge gap at the rubber seal. I can only see 2 brackets at the top and the hydraulic lift on each side that would cause an alignment issue. The gap was close to equal all the way around the hatch when closed.
This looks like a huge manufacturing defect to me but I was hoping someone could help. 3 of the 4 rubber grommets show indentions in the plastic then the hatch closes. The 4th grommet on top of the side that does not align correctly shows no wear on the plastic like it was never aligned correctly from the factory.
This looks like a huge manufacturing defect to me but I was hoping someone could help. 3 of the 4 rubber grommets show indentions in the plastic then the hatch closes. The 4th grommet on top of the side that does not align correctly shows no wear on the plastic like it was never aligned correctly from the factory.
