rear hatch wont close/latch REPAIRED

[everythingells]

The alignment bumpers is the door jam need to be checked for proper position.

The lock mechanism inside the door can get dirty and the interlock mechanism won't move all the way to properly engage the main catch...or pin.

If the hatch door has dropped a little due to hinge bolt tightness/alignment this could also prevent proper engagement.

Doors are finicky and a little love (aka cleaning/adjustments) usually fixes the issues.

I think I wanna host a maintain your Delica day this summer.....Calgary based but all would be welcome....just bring some tools and your own parts

I'm down. its hard to do anything in the winter. its been too dam cold to start touch metal and tiny metal pieces. so let me know if you do find a date and id love to join. I'm in Banff so its easy. talk soon and thanks Big-bird

[CREGAN]

I would definately be down- BigBird fixed my back door latch last summer and it works awesome. Now if I could properly clean out all the key locks and lub them up...

Craig

[hotplate]

The alignment bumpers is the door jam need to be checked for proper position.

The lock mechanism inside the door can get dirty and the interlock mechanism won't move all the way to properly engage the main catch...or pin.

If the hatch door has dropped a little due to hinge bolt tightness/alignment this could also prevent proper engagement.

Doors are finicky and a little love (aka cleaning/adjustments) usually fixes the issues.

I think I wanna host a maintain your Delica day this summer.....Calgary based but all would be welcome....just bring some tools and your own parts

Has this Maintain Your Delica Day happened yet? I would like to come down from Edmonton and have you help with the removal of my gate latch!

[jononymous]

Hey guys. my first post. just insured my new baby yesterday; :D

I had the same issue of the rear latch not catching.

after a quick read for some ideas on this thread I just got back from fixing it. (hour and a half)

took off the rear internal panel and detached the 2 rods and took out the latch mechanism unit.

sprayed the crap out of it with liquid wrench penetrent and wd-40 and compressed air a bunch (left it for a wee bit), then moved all the parts a bunch which loosened up the gunk and/or rust in there so everything was moving properly and springing back properly.

that did it! :)

door still has some play, so I might adjust the catch; move it in a bit at some point.

now on to everything else that needs tweeking! :P

[aaronk]

This is a great thread! I am currently having the same problem and from what I can tell i'm going to have to take the inside door panel off and take a look.. Any tips on where to find the screws and how to pop those inside plastic panels off? Sorry if it seems pretty newbie.. I am though haha (also i'll continue searching site to see if more info on this problem is elsewhere)

Thanks for any help!

[aaronk]

looks like schoolbuszak did a photo series on taking the latch apart here: http://www.delica.ca/forum/back-door-pr ... 11341.html any other info or tips would be helpful! Now i just have to find some time to tackle it :( Full time dance Dad and it's been a steady -20 or worse here haha and this van doesn't fit in the garage due to it's 7ft. height