1988 Subaru Justy Hatchback Latch will not open from outsid

Tiny
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  • 1988 SUBARU JUSTY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 15,000 MILES
The hatchback will not open from the outside. The key lock works as you can hear it when turning the key. When you pull up on the release just flops up and down, apparently it is broken. I need to open the hatch from the inside of the car but cant figure out how to do it. Any suggestions you can give will be appreciated. Many thanks
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 AT 11:08 AM

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Tiny
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Is your outside latch really moving up and down all the way/engaging? It should have a spring resistance on it so it pulls back in when you let go -but they rust easily so often it does not pull itself back in. Push it back in all the way manually and then pull out. Try turning the key the other way and then manually push the latch in then pull out. Spray some grease into the exposed spring under the handle outside so it will improve with use again perhaps.

If your latch is completely flopping around, then the spring is broken as well as being disconnected from the locking mechanism -you'll have to improv a repair or replace the components
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009 AT 3:19 PM

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