[Elantra GT] '02 Hatchback will not open

[Bard, Steven]

glad to hear that you got it open.  sorry about the misdirection--I didn't think it through from memory carefully enough.  When i bought my 03 gt the exterior hatch handle was corroded and got stuck in the open position every time I opened the trunk.  Had to take the whole back lid apart to replace the handle assembely.  Works great now.
happy trails

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From: elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com on behalf of Fescue
Sent: Fri 9/22/2006 7:13 PM
To: Drivers &Believers Website : Hyundai Elantra GT forum
Subject: Re: [Elantra GT] '02 Hatchback will not open



Just an update, you do not pull up on the lever, you push down as that
mimics the handle.  I got it open by continually tapping/pushing/wiggling
the rod down with just hand action and constant pressure with my legs from
inside.  It lubed everything and closed it and it stuck again but just by
repeatedly clicking the outside latch it gave way.  Something's out of
alignment or something.  Thanks again.


> DON'T KNOW HO0W THIS GOT DIRECTLY TO ME, BUT I'VE GOT AN 02 AND O3 SO I
> KNOW >SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.  THERE IS A VERTICAL ROD CONNECTING THE DOOR
> HANDLE TO THE >LATCH MECHANISM.  LOWER THE REAR SEATS, CRAWL INTO THE
> TRUNK, REMOVE THE MIDDLE >PORT COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE HATCH PANEL, AND
> UNCLIP THE ROD FROM THE HANDLE AT >THE LITTLE PLASTIC BUSHING, AND THEN
> PULL UP ON THE ROD.  LATCH SHOULD OPEN.
> THEN YOU'VE GOT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

> Boy I have to say, in four years I have had no issues 139,000 with only
> consumables so far.
>
> Hatch locks and unlocks with the key fob but will not open.  key will not
> work either.  was working fine all week as I moved and had stuff in and
> out multi times.  Is there any release or what next.  Thanks very much
>
> Steve

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