Speaking of which, has anyone else noticed that the top edge of the hatch
does not match the contour of the roofline? I assume it's part of the design
but it looks odd when you sight along the gap.

Shrug.

mordo

On 5/24/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Ryan, it sure sounds like something is "Sprung" with yours.
>
> I've never had an alignment problem with my '84 7 passenger nor my '85
> Westy ... AND ... I recently bought an '84 Westy in which the PO had
> backed into a tree branch slightly denting the hatch and breaking the
> rear window.  I purchased a replacement hatch which was bolted right to
> the body above the hatch opening (used the hinges on the replacement
> hatch) and no realignment was necessary.  It fits perfectly.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '84 GL Westy
> '85 Westy
>
>
>
> Ryan Shawley wrote:
> > So I've consulted my Bentley, searched the archives (did not find
> anything), but I can't find anymore info on adjusting my rear hatch.  The
> beltline does not match (hatch is about 1/2 lower) and the whole thing seems
> to stick out 1/4 to 1/2 inch.  Here's what I've done so far and it did make
> things better than what they were.
> > 1.  Screwed in the two stoppers at the bottom
> > 2.  Moved striker latch in
> > 3.  Loosened hinge bolts and lifted hatch and tightened
> >
> > It seems I'm at the end of the adjustment range, is there a trick to
> this that I'm missing?  It bugs me everytime I look back there.  Is there
> some sort of damage that the hinges may have suffered at the hands of the PO
> that would cause this.  Could it be an older hatch?  Am I crazy does
> everyone's van suffer from this?  There's only one other van in my area and
> I've seen it on the road every 6 months or so.
> >
>

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mordo
1990 Carat