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Back hatch door will not open
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waldop1
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Nov 15, 2009, 7:12 AM
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Back hatch door will not open
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I have a 1999 GMC Safari Van and the left latch on the rear hatch will not release. The right side works just fine. I have tried to spray a lub in the area. I see no access from the inside. HELP waldop1
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Hammer Time
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Nov 15, 2009, 8:36 AM
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Yes, there should be a removable panel from the inside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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re-tired
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Nov 15, 2009, 9:46 AM
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Believe it or not , you cannot access the area needed fom inside with door shut . I have drilled the mounting studs out , remove handle then you can pull rod to open door and install new handle. LIFE'S SHORT GO FISH
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Hammer Time
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Nov 15, 2009, 11:17 AM
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Maybe the years vary but I have done many with a panel that can be removed with the door closed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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re-tired
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Nov 17, 2009, 2:10 AM
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After futher review the ruling on the field is reversed. My bad ,I misread the post . One side of the dual doors does open. More than likely the lock mechanism on the other door is frozen , access per HT post and unclip the rod going to the lock. Should open. LIFE'S SHORT GO FISH
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 22, 2009, 4:01 AM
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Idea: Have a helper push on the door while trying If you get it open lube the heck out of everything. I suggest a WD-first then spray grease. Panels can be reoved with tons or hair loss with door closed. Not always easy and damage is possible, T
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