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1987 245 hatch won't open - why? 200

posted by  bmwjohn on  Fri Apr 6 23:17 CST 2012
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Hi:
I did the search function first and couldn't find anything except hatch rust, which I also have, anyway my 87 245 w/electric locks has NEVER had the rear hatch open in my 6 years. Finally, a friends son in law, who is doing some painting, etc. on house, crawled in back, took off cover, and FINALLY got it opened. He is not sure what he did but we haven't completely shut it yet. I'll bet somebody here knows exactly how this happens and where to repair the latch assembly. We do hear a clicking on all doors and hatch when lock / unlock. Thoughts and comments? Thanks. A link to pictures perhaps?








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    1987 245 hatch won't open - why? 200

    posted by  Jac912 on  Sat Apr 7 07:24 CST 2012
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    I had this issue a few years back; the hatch was stuck in spite of the electric lock activating. I crawled back there and pulled the release handle (0n a '91 I seem to remember there being one .. right now the car is with my daughter many miles away). After opening the hatch I took off the sound insulating trim panel and lubricated all the mechanisms. Come to think of it I found a lever responsible for mechanically popping it open and afixed a steel wire to it available to pull in case it stuck again.







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