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tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

Anyone have the latch mechanism and strikeplate for a 1998 V70? I think mine is shot...the latch mechanism will not let go of the loop in the strikeplate, hence I cannot open my tailgate. I think I need to cut off the loop in order to get the latch mechanism out of the door.

Any suggestions??

TIA








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    tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

    I have a used latch with the electrical actuator for a 11995 850 Wagon. I had purchased it to fix my 850, but the car was totalled before I got to install it. It has a part number 9152637 stamped on it. I can send you the pictures if you are interested. I can be reached at ramesh@comcast.net
    Cheers
    Ramesh








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    Don't cut the loop!!! Crawl into the back of the car with a T40 driver. Lift up on the spare tire cover to access the two screws holding down the latch loop. Be careful not to disturb the dirt around the loop so that you will know where to put it back. Too much tension will lock it up again.

    The latch mechanism can be seen if you take the panel off. There is a metal rod that slides down on the driver's side of the latch. It is held in place by a small piece of plastic. Once that plastic piece breaks off, you will need to replace the entire latch mechanism!!

    For others reading this post: Do NOT slam the lid shut with a lot of pressure against the lid. This may cause undue pressure on the metal rod and break off the plastic which the rod uses to position itself against the unlocking lever.

    Klaus
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    (V♂LV♂s 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)








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      tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

      Klaus:

      Have you ever seen the latch mechanism out of the door? I think this plastic piece you speak of may be trashed on my car. Is there anyway to get the latch to release without taking it out of the door--it appears that I cannot get the latch mechanism out of the door while it is closed onto the loop. That is why I was considering cutting the loop.

      I can feel that the rod you speak of hits something on the latch mechanism but cannot tell what it activates to release the latch. If I could figure that one out, I could possibly get it to let go of the loop, take the mechanism out of the door and look at it better.

      Can anyone provide guidance as to what part of the latch moves to release it from the loop?

      TIA








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        tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

        I have had mine out and dissected! I also foud a 1993 in a pick and pull with the same problem, darn - same design.
        You will need to remove the rear hatch panel to get to the metal rod so you can push it down and unlock the catch. But, you cannot get to that until you take out the two torx screws holding down the loop on the frame, so you can open the hatch. Removing the screws is much easier than cutting the steel loop. The screws are T40.

        Klaus
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        (V♂LV♂s 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)








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          tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

          Klaus,

          I have taken off the torx screws earlier to open up the hatch. I could feel where the long rod (coming down from the outside handle) hits the latch mechanism. It appears to be near the passenger side (and toward the outside of the door panel. This is also where the inside (the car) handle touches the latch. I still could not get the mechanism to let go of the loop.

          Here's the million dollar question....

          when the long rod touches the latch mechanism, is the mechanism supposed to slide somehow to the middle which makes it let go of the loop? What the heck makes the latch let go of the loop (on the strikeplate)?

          If anyone has one of these things apart, I would appreciate learning how to make it let go of the loop. I cannot believe that this thing is getting the better of me UGHHH!








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            tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

            Sorry, the link to this board was down most of the day.

            Yes, the long rod needs to slide towards the lock. The plastic guide, when broken allows the rod to slip to the outside.

            When I finally broke down and went to Borton's, they said it was not repairable and replaced the whole unit. Darn plastic!

            Klaus








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              tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

              Borton's in MPLS? That is where we got our car back in 2002. I cannot believe I drove all the way from Green Bay to MPLS to buy a Volvo. They gave us a pretty good deal on it. It was before ga$ price$ went through the roof also.

              The latch thing really has me ticked off. I can feel where the long rod is coming down from the outside handle and touching something on the backside of the latch. This same "something" is being touced by another rod when you attempt to unlatch from the inside of the car. That part of the process seems to be working. It's just that the darn latch will not pop open to let go of the loop on the strikeplate.

              I am hoping someone can send me a picture of what this latch looks like when not in the door. There has to be some way to manually get the latch to release from the loop.

              Chuck








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    tailgate latch for 1998 v70 V70-XC70

    Are you sure it is not just dirty and corroded? Can you get some solvent like Liquid Wrench to work its way in there and free it up? Maybe drill a tiny hole in the trim from the inside to allow spray to go in? This has happened to me though rarely on various locks on cars, house doors, etc.







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