If you are referring to the device that is made for the purpose, it is a heavy steel
rod about ten inches or so. One end is bent at an angle and that hooks around the
existing striker. The other end is bent at a right-angle and it replicates the
striker, so the latch on the hatch now attaches to that and when locked, it cannot be
removed.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: rear hatch lock extension

I have never been able to figure out how one of these things works. I
mean physically attaches.

Jim