Hatch won't close - need help ASAP

[scottmcneal]

Try to open with pressure like this.. Sorry wouldn't load right

If not you can take off the panel to get to it so you can get it to work

 

[GrimmJeeper]

you're quick scott, not much going on in the desert today?

 

[scottmcneal]

Nope, with the wife being on her back after suregury..She says hi mike, loves the t-shirt...

 

[The Schwill]

Won't budge.

I tried with a screw driver with it unlocked while pulling on up on the handle and got nothing.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

take the panel off, and pull the linkage. you will still be able to close the hatch with the panel removed, and it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to get it off. not sure on the 97+ like your model, but the 96- models the hatch trim is just held on with panel retainers, just pull on em and they pop off. then you can just put the panel back on whenever you have time.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

Nope, with the wife being on her back after suregury..She says hi mike, loves the t-shirt...

tell her i said thanks, but she's probably just drugged up and not seeing clearly i hope she recovers quickly and fully :cheers:

 

[The Schwill]

Got it.

I'm a dumbass and had the door locked the last time.

I unlocked, held the handle open and it slid right open.

It's opening and closing fine now. Thanks a lot Scott!

 

[The Schwill]

thanks to all.

 

[The Schwill]

For the record I had a long 2 days, so it was not that I truly am a dumbass for not unlocking the door first.

And, I'm all jacked up on monster right now while trying to finish up work before the week starts, so excuse the shaky hands in the photo.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

glad you got it worked out

 

[scottmcneal]

Glad to hear she works now..Nice we could help you