rennwerkes Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Can anyone tell me if there's a fix for the rear hatch strut mounting pin failing? Mine's actually moves around which allows the strut to slip off. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 You can look for a new ball stud but I'd replace the strut, especially if they don't hold the hatch up anymore. They come with new ball studs. Last one I bought ran about $28 from a local auto parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 In addition to what 88 said... I'm not sure where you are (your profile does not say) but if you are in Western WA, then Cut Rate Auto Parts has them for $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennwerkes Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 THanks but maybe I wasn't clear enough. It's not the stud but it's the stud mount, the portion that you screw the stud into that's moving around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeMan Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 It sounds like you are sayin there is slop in the hole where the stub screws in. Run a tap through it to try to clean it up and see if it'll tighten then. If that doesn't work, you can run a heli-coil in there to get it back to original size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yah, if you can find a 6mm helicoil, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Run a tap through it to try to clean it up Chase it with a form tap, not a cutting tap. Yah, if you can find a 6mm helicoil, heh. http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXN...&PMT4NO=8519431 *yawn* The whole kit is here... http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1648924&PMT4NO=0 Then there is epoxy... the portion that you screw the stud into that's moving around. Still not exactly sure what you mean, I'll look tomorrow. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 B, I knew you were working on a link to a 6mm when I came into this topic... so I figure why bother I would guess that he is talking about the threaded hole on the body or the hatch itself, were the ball stud is screwed into... rennwerkes... is it cross-threaded or rusted out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennwerkes Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 RedPath88, You're right, it's actually the whole threaded assembly that seems to be moving around. Not quite sure why but it's not cross threaded or anything, just seems to move around. Might have to use something really high tech like a broom handle to keep my hatch open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 B, I knew you were working on a link to a 6mm when I came into this topic... Of course !!! Ok renn, it the loose part in the body or the hatch ? If it's the body, you can get at the backside by removing the interior panneling. If it's the hatch like I think (mine has slight rust there), maybe you can get to the back side by removing the glass strut bracket and or the glass seal there ?? I'm not sure, but I doubt they fabbed it with the threads internal and inaccessable. If thats the case, then you need to drill out that hole and put in a pop rivet thread insert or jacknut to thread into. Jacknut being the easier. *waits for answers* B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Then there is epoxy... jb weld is killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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