Yeah ok,that makes a lot of sense Rob. I can see what you mean as I just tried it that way. All I do with my fingers in the latch is just pull it down to 4/6 inches from the closed position. I'm reading your reply like you think I'm pulling it down and pulling my fingers away before it slams home. I pull it down to that point and then with the heel of my hand,push it shut. I don't drop it from any height nor with any force.Mike, what your doing with fingers through the latch is a potential finger remover if you ever slip.
The recess is there so that you can gently lower the hatch onto the lock and not let it drop down.
I've changed a few locks because people just slam the hatch down to close it and smash the lock.
It can also shatter the glass on the hatch if it doesn't hit square which I've seen also!
The proper way to close the hatch is to lower it to the lock with your thumb in the pocket to keep it from dropping and then a gentle push down and the lock will pull the hatch down snugly by itself
If your lock doesn't do this after you try it this way your locks already broken and it will around $200.00 for a new lock mechanism which is easy to fix yourself.
Hope this explaines it for you.
Cheers Rob
Go figure. I think the guy working in Bowling Green responsible for that part was on coffee break when my car came down the line.Ironically they fixed this... in the C7. It has the recess in the same place but has a lower lip you can grab onto when the hatch is open as you explained Mikey. That is GM designers for you. They will get it right...eventually.. Just give them a decade
Yup. That's exactly what should be there. But,is that factory?I think you're missing a piece. Just took these pictures of mine to show you what I mean.View attachment 9723 View attachment 9724
I can't tell you if it's factory or not. I bought the car about 4 years ago and thought they were all like that.Yup. That's exactly what should be there. But,is that factory?
I have the same recessed area in my 2008 coupe as you do Mikey, no cover plate or any indication that one should be there. I've always lowered it to the point when the motor gently closes the lid.
You have a motor closing the hatch? Mine doesn't.
You'll have to show me that feature..I just tried mine between posts now.Nothing like that on my car.Ya, something ( motor ) closes the hatch once you slam it down ( ok, no slamming )
Yes Brent, hate the fingerprints too..... they should have finished this idea ---- dumb
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