FLYNLOW92rs

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I'm in the progress of re-doing my interior and was wondeirng if i could just take out the WHOLE hatch motor assembly.........???

I mean it hasn't worked for YEARS.....and i haven't had any problems.........It has been disconnected....cause it's broke....

I'm always looking to save weight, so back to the question, can i just throw this thing out???

Thanks in advance.....

fly351

not sure..

i paid a about $108 bucks for mine at the dealer.

i kinda liked it

-fly

SpeedJunkie

Yeah but then your hatch wont be pulled down or even shut cause that whole motor is the part the hatch bolts into.

I think Im right

Jim85IROC

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You could always use one from an 82-85, but you'll have to fabricate some brackets. For the couple pounds you'll save, I'd say it's not worth it.

fly351

i think you are too

-fly

87PontiacBeast

i took mine out to fix it once but then theres nothin there to keep your hatch from opening. u need something to keep it closed. i wouldnt even bother taking it out its not that much weight anyway.

FLYNLOW92rs

iTrader: (53)

Ok, looks like it will just stay in there...........

Thanks for the info......

camaronewbie

My hatch motor didn't work either. I didn't have the money to replace it. My solution was simple, cheap, and very effective:

1) I took the actual motor off the assembly. Now all that's left is the two guides (one slides in/out of the other) on each side.

2) I carefully closed the hatch.

3) I put my 7 year old son 's butt on the hatch, gave him a candy bar, and told him to sit still and eat. His weight provided a perfect weight to hold hatch down in a tightly closed state, without being too heavy.

Note: any 7-8 year old will do, but you must get the right candy bar for the procedure to work.

3) I climbed inside, and with finger nail polish, I marked three lines across each slide on each side.

Note: Color of polish your choice - I'm an old fashioned kinda guy, used simple red.

4) I then climbed out, got 7 year old off hatch, removed hatch closure pieces from car, and took them to a machine shop. I had the guy align the marks I'd made, clamp them firmly in place, and drill a hole on each side in through the slides - he charged me $10, but he had the right clamps and a nice drill press for the job.

5) Went to Ace hardware and bought 2 bolts/nuts for these drilled holes, reassembled slides with these bolts, put unit back in car, and carefully closed hatch.

Whole thing took 1 hour, cost me $11.48, and I now have a normal closing hatch (no motor) with a nice fit.

Best part: I can at any time in the future return to the motor pull down, simply by removing the bolts from the slides.

Second best part: My 7 year old got a candy bar, but the Ex is responsible for the dental bills.

87PontiacBeast

lol

86NiteRider

iTrader: (10)

PMail LFN AT U. He has a ton of them for like $35.00 bucks that actually pulldown and work.