ROG100

Pictures speak for themselves.
I feel comfortable offering this product after the tests proved successful.
One year warranty from date of delivery.

$28.50 each plus shipping.

billtool

Pls put one back for me. I'll install it this weekend during the GTG in DFW.

Thanks!!!

jeff spahn

Can we replace the one I got from Jerry Feather with this one? Perhaps then my hatch will work again. Not blaming Jerry's product. Just perhaps this will have a little different something to it and all will be aligned in my particular shark's universe again.

hans14914

What are they made out of - they look pretty.

terry gt

Roger ,Is this the reason my hatch sometimes fails to open ? how long will these ones last?

dr bob

Without getting into the quality of any particular insert, please remember that the tapered insert is there to -maintain- the already-centered position of the latch pin. The only place the pin touches is along the guide ribs, and the only time it touches is when tha hatch is completely closed. If the car has been hit or the hatch has been removed and reinstalled, you must align the hatch and the receiver carefully to avoid breaking the new insert.

Z928328

I happy with Jerry Feather's one so far. & it seems solid- At first when I just insert in Jerry liner- The hatch can't even close- It struggles to close & I thought it something to do with the liner- but I found out I have to insert the key- & turn it until I hear a click- Then the hatch will close perfectly.

Z

dprantl

I don't like these, they are a copy of a copy that someone else copied off a factory copy.










































Actually, I'm just kidding, they look great!

Dan
'91 928GT S/C 475hp/460lb.ft

vsalvato

Guys I just bought one of these but I do not think I am able to mount it without some detailed instructions ( and pssibly a couple of pictures too...) admittedly I am a bit of a dummie but I found it not as asy as I thought to remove the old one... can it be removed without dismantling the mechanism from the car? I guess that it break into pieces since it is quite brittle by now... how about the new one... how can it be fit in place? The two "lips" on the bottom will fix it in place but how easy is it t do? Shoudl I use a plastic grease to help sliding it in place? Many thanks

Randy V

Pry the old one out and press the new one in.

Easy peasy.

Ad0911

Soften it by immersing in hot water?

Mrmerlin

to install the new insert dropping it into a cup of hot water isnt a bad idea.

So to remove the old part,
get a flat blade screwdriver,
a leather glove ,
and a 12 inch 3/8 drive extension.
put on the glove, then take the fat end of the extension and press the center of the hatch latch down with the gloved hand.
With the your other hand use the screw driver to pry out the old crumbly insert.

NOTE the spring piston in the center of the latch is strong you must be stronger and hold the extension firmly so you dont get hurt if the extension should somehow slip.

Once this is done remove the extension and verify that all of the old parts have come out,
especially the little tabs at the bottoms of the sides of the insert.

NOTE these can sometimes get stuck and will prevent the new part from seating.

To install the new insert ,
with your gloved hand and extension with the fat end pressing the piston,
press the piston down again.

Get the warmed up insert and carefully slide it into the opening,
use the flat blade if necessary.

NOTE the piston needs to be pressed down enough so the lower tabs will fit into the slots,
Be careful the extension doesnt slip.

NOTE once these lower tabs are into place then fit the small ends where two little round holes are,
these will let you know the insert has seated.

Carefully release the extension.

Get a flashlight and shine it onto the closing of the latch,
see that the latch looks centered front to back and side to side

vsalvato

MrMerlin, thanks! I think this will help a lot. For example it was not obvious to me to press down the white piston at the center of the latch to be able to release the old insert and fit the new in place. Also the idea of warming up the new one sounds nice. I will try to do it later this week... the reason why I decided to replace the aged insert is that my latch release does not work... the motor runs when pulling the **** but it does not release. The other issue was the horrible squeaking coming from the hatch, specially during the warm season (this is what I read somewhere... I believe that the warmer temp softens the aged insert and loses up the latch mechanism).

FredR

Sounds as though you need to adjust the release mechanism

Rgds

Fred

chfs911

It works a treat for me, thanks Roger.

I would suggest you move the release up a few mm before closing the hatch. 2 small nuts just need loosened and the release moved up slightly. The lip was missing from the old one so the small difference prevented contact with the latch.

Charles