Liftgate Latch Adjustment (1 Viewer)

[Don in Va]

I tried doing a search with no luck....

When opening my liftgate, the latch on the passengers side hangs up and is difficult to open. Is this difficult to adjust?

Thanks again guys...

Don

 

[Landpimp]

what kinda a Cruiser? 40, 55, 60 or ?

 

[Don in Va]

sorry about that....its a 78' fj40 with an earlier hardtop.

Not a bad set up...just wish the latch didn't stick. The pin pulls in to release, just not enough.

 

[Vortec62]

Mine did that 'cause the tub was tweaked. I stacked washers between the hard top and the tub on one side to try to square the hatch opening up. It seemed to help a little.

 

[IDave]

Open up the access panel in the back. You have a kind of closehanger wire kindof thing on each side. Each side has two overlapping pieces, which are bound by nut/bolt apparati. You loosen the nuts, adjust the wires to lengthen/shorten, and tighten up again. It is a trial and error sort of thing, but you'll get it.

 

[Don in Va]

Thanks guys....

I will be giving that a try.