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Subject:rear hatch lock problem
From:David Clarkson
Date:Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:51:33 EDT

I went to unlock my rear hatch a few minutes after closing it and found
that the lock/latch did not pop and unlatch as usual. Dutifully, I first
checked  the archives but found nothing really useful. I lubed via the key slot
to no  avail. I know that I will need to crawl inside and remove or partially
remove  the interior rear hatch panel to find the problem. My question is
will I likely  find something broken that will need to be replaced or
possibly a rod that has  come loose? The diagram in the ETKA is not real clear but
there does appear to  be a rod that may be possible to slip loose. Anyone
had this problem? What did  you find or have to fix? Yet another challenge on
the list of must do/should do  items for the Westy. Thanks everyone.

David Clarkson
90 Westy 266K