Pull down hatch slides
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Pull down hatch slides
I replaced my motor, housing, switch and slides on my 88 gta. Tried to put it back in the rail with the new slides and it will only go 1/4 the way until it gets hard to move. I greased the metal rail and no help. Is this normal? Or should it slide easy?
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Re: Pull down hatch slides
You have to trim the slides with a dremel tool or something else. On literally EVERY SINGLE 86-91 hatch motor on which I replaced the slides (must have been about 7 or 8 in the last 10 years), the aftermarket slides were just to big and had to be trimmed a lot! On the later 91-92 hatch motors... always a perfect fit...
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Re: Pull down hatch slides
Much appreciated! I figured I might have to. I just didn't want to alter before I knew for sure!
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Pull down hatch slides
I had to shave mine down on a Wen belt/disc sander quite a bit to get them to work. Actually opened up the "slot" in the middle I shaved it down so much. Pics here.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ml#post6241733
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ml#post6241733
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