The rear hatch pull down unit on my 89 RS suddenly went kaput! Wont work at all. And, if I leave the hatch open although the motor doesnt run or make noise it gets very hot. Checked the wiring/grounds and they all seem ok. Is this a common problem? Any help would be appreciated

 

THe motor could just be waring. The brushes can start to go.

 

how much would a rear hatch pull down unit cost for a 1992 camaro?

 

i got one for sale make a offer

 

the go 250 new 100 or so on ebay i give it to ya 50 +shippin

 

is there a way to just bypass the electric pull down

 

not that i've heard of or figured out

 

Basically the rear pulldown hatch is a useless, but nifty feature. It's a common problem, if you don't want to buy a new motor, then you're going to have to tie it down. New motor on the 89 costs around 40$. A friend of mine just replaced his, it can be a pain in the ***.

 

best to get whole assembly like i said 50+shippin

 

I would not exactly call them "useless". The early thirdgens did not have them and the hatch was a ***** to close.