vbrad511 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I've got the dreaded hatch-out-of-alignment issue. I band-aided it a few years ago, but now it's back. What I'm seeing is the gaskets between the hinge and the glass have gotten dry and don't grip like they should, so the hatch glass slides down. There isn't enough adjustment in the body mount of the hinge to make up for it. Where can I source new gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefull noob Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Similar issue, as in the adhesion on mine are failing. Gasket and adhesive would be eternally helpfull!hn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 i thought they were just a gasket with bushings in the middle of the holes, when it ages the bushings in the holes flatten and let it droop down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 hmm, I remember its all molded one piece, but its been a while. The problem is usually related to those bushing pieces being smooshed or distorted. It'd be great if say somebody who made poly bushings would make these also. hint hint hint hint. I'd buy four sets yestarday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 hmm, I remember its all molded one piece, but its been a while. The problem is usually related to those bushing pieces being smooshed or distorted. It'd be great if say somebody who made poly bushings would make these also. hint hint hint hint. I'd buy four sets yestarday.Believe they are, think they are lol a torque tube mount, goes through the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Good news....I found a source for them and ordered 5 sets. I'll be putting one set on my car, and saving a set, but the rest I'll pass on to folks if they want them. If you want to order them yourself go here.... http://home.comcast.net/~DriftAbility/images/Komeuppance/87i.pdf It's a PDF and will give you the part number. You scroll down to page 923 (it's a long scroll), and the fishe shows all the related parts. I also ordered new screws for mine. From there I went to Oemmitsubishiparts.com and pasted my part numbers and searched. They came right up, added to the cart, adjusted quantities, checked out....now wait. Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Good news....I found a source for them and ordered 5 sets. I'll be putting one set on my car, and saving a set, but the rest I'll pass on to folks if they want them. I'll take a set if available. How much & what all did you get (screws, gasket, (other?))? Edited October 12, 2015 by mstieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 part number is MB11 2344 for those of us with slow internet like me, took me 20 minutes and 3 tries to get the pdf to load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Good info and cool find. FYI, I used a bicycle inner tube as gasket material and cut my own a few years ago. Has held up fine. When working on the hinges, either disconnect the support struts or only do one side at a time. Or have another person there with you to keep the hatch in the right place as the struts will shove it rearward even if latched closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 # 1, 2, 4, & 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 # 1, 2, 4, & 6?believe just #6, should be the only one that allows drooping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I ordered 5 sets of the packings, and a few extra screws. I'll be keeping two sets , so if somebody wants a set or two I'll save you a little cash....that is, once they get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I ordered 5 sets of the packings, and a few extra screws. I'll be keeping two sets , so if somebody wants a set or two I'll save you a little cash....that is, once they get here. shipping is ridiculous everywhere you find that part number lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 ...and to be safe, maybe before anybody else orders these for themselves let's wait and make sure the confirmation email they should send out tells me they can actually get hands-on on these, and that the order will process. I'll keep you all posted as soon as I know either way. I'm pretty confident that it'll all work out, but there's that off chance they'll come back, tell me they're out of production, and refund my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 As I was afraid. I got home a bit ago to an email telling me they'd refunded me. None left in the US. I don't know if there's a source overseas or not. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good info and cool find. FYI, I used a bicycle inner tube as gasket material and cut my own a few years ago. Has held up fine. When working on the hinges, either disconnect the support struts or only do one side at a time.Or have another person there with you to keep the hatch in the right place as the struts will shove it rearward even if latched closed. This is exactly what I would have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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