kenmataya Posted April 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 6, 2015 went to open my hatch and won't open! it is unlocked..... its always been a hard push to get it open, but won't open a tall now. any hints/advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted April 6, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 6, 2015 I believe you can acces the lever from the inside, you have to remove the cardboard panel. I think the lock is not working, so it's not pushing the lever, it's a very simple mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmataya Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted April 6, 2015 yes, you can, thanks. Took off the panel ( not so easy since i have a speaker box... ) and sure enough, the screw on the bottom of the lock was backed out ( explaining why it had been hard to open ). problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted April 7, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2015 :: okay ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuczesk Posted April 7, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2015 Or you could have done a what a PO of my '69 Z did and drill holes in the hatch until you find the right spot to push the lever. :-( Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted April 7, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 7, 2015 I actually took measurements and have a sketch around here somewhere for that exact purpose. I've been in situations where I wanted to get a Z hatch open and didn't have keys (like on a parts car). I now know where to punch a small hole from the outside in order to hit the internal linkage to open the hatch. And the small hole would be easy to patch if necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmataya Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 10, 2015 the actuator arm was loose on the bottom of the barrel - all good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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