Ok I cant seem to get my hatch to lock down so I desided to take a look at the latch. After I tore the pannel off to look at the latch I notice some shotty welds on it. So I do some studying and come to find out that there used to be an electric pull down system which has been removed and welded into place. So thanks to that being gone the latch wont go evenly into place[:@] So I'm not sure what to do to fix it and I'm asking you guys as im lost. Just replace the entire thing? Remake a new mount for the latch? Any ideas anyone?

 

My dad's 83 did not have the power pull down. It was a ***** to close the hatch! Check ****-e-bay or the wrecking yard and find a pull down latch.

 

Trying to repair a Hatch pull down system that has been removed is going to be expensive. Try this web site and download there repair instructions to give you a idea what is missing. www.Top-DownSolutions.com
They also have a complete line of repair parts including a complete pull-down assembly.
Good luck

 

my pull down stopped working recently and the dealer said it would be be around 180 to buy a new one. So if you have the cash I would go that route. If not it may not ever seat properly and you will have exhaust seeping in the back hatch.

 

Well what it looks like is that part that slid up and down was weled in place then the motor and gearing system removed. the relay and all the wireing are still there. And thank you blackz28! I found JUST what I needed. http://www.top-downsolutions.com/pro...products_id=51
Does anyone know why when a car breaks that more then one things breaks? I have tires the hatch and the clutch to get fix all at the same time [:@] ah well Thanks!

 

umm... When it rains it pours, **** rolls downhill, crap piles up....The cars are getting older now.
I got one of those latches at the local pick and pull for five bux! It really tore the cashier apart when she saw it had electric motor and all they had in the computer for it was "latch $5".

 

Sadly the junk yard that isnt a 2 and a half hour drive away crushed all their cars including this older camaro that I was actualy thinking about geting for awhile just for parts...so right now im kinda up a creek