Cascade Crew

pathology knight · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: rear pull down

this might sound like an obvious question, but i've never heard of one before:
what exactly is a rear pull down motor?

NHRA427 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

Its the motor that pulls down the rear hatch when its latched.

pathology knight · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:35 am Post subject:

there's a motor for that! really? Confused

i thought you just "slammmed" it down to latch it.

do all the 3rd gen's have that? how do you know if one is bad?

redlava · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:45 am Post subject:

i think mine is busted as well but i have always just slammed it shut

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:18 am Post subject:

Not all thirdgens have it. It's an option.

If you have to SLAMMMMMMMMM yours down... you might have a motor down there.

If you can bring the the hatch down and give it a little push to latch it, you don't have the motor.

Easiest way is to look!

pathology knight · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:20 am Post subject:

umm...i must not have one.
i've had 3 before and had never heard of it. guess i'm 0 for 3!

how does one work? do you just shut it and then a motor pulls it tight?

305 302eater · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:40 am Post subject:

You just lightly push down till it latches on to the hatch then it pulls it down. Actually pretty cool i think.

iansane · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

You the latch clasp rides on a track that the motor raises up above the quarter panels, you close it until it clicks around the clasp and the motor pulls it down tight. Kinda cool if ya ask me.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:46 am Post subject:

PK...

as far as I'm aware, it was put on most or all 86-92 F-bodies. I'm not sure if it was an option on 82-85's.

My Berlinetta has it, but my old 84 sport coupe, and my 85 Z/28 didn't have it.

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:05 am Post subject:

your GTA left the factory with it for sure. it is a common thing for people to remove.

pathology knight · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

i'll have to take a look at it.
i don't think it has one now....or it's broke.
they sound pretty cool.
nothing of that "movement" happens the way it is now.

where would it be located?
anybody have a pic of one installed?

blue89 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

If you remove the panel for the spare tire and the panel to get at the tail light thumb screws, you can see the motor assembly. I'll take a pic when I get home for you.

RSFreak · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

The relay on my pull down motor went out a few years back and now I have to really slam the hatch, sometimes two or three times, to get it to close. Don't know why I never just replaced the relay. Confused

305 302eater · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

Ya i would think a 89 gta came with the pull down motor in it. It probably has gone out.

NHRA427 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

InspectorG · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

I got one on my 89, but there is not one on my 85. The 87 bird that I have for a parts car didnt have one either. If you have one, slamming the hatch down sure isnt good for it Smile

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305 302eater · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

ya Mrpopo i think had a pull down hatch on his 91 rs but that was already out when he got it. and my other buddy's went out in his "87 formula.

blue89 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject:

Can anyone tell me how to post a pic on this forum? I posted it on cardomain and linked it. But here is a pic of the power pull down motor assy.

RSFreak · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

When mine went out, the motor continued to run after the hatch was closed so I disconnected it. I guessed that it was the relay, but never really bothered to check.

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

That looks identical to one I have sitting around here.