I have a sticky gas flap latch, too. usually a sharp blow with the hand right inline w/ the vac accuator causes it to release.

I beleive they are operated by using vac to lock, spring defualt to open???? so it may work.

where in the metro are you??

I has issues w/ the TD latch, ripped open the hatch and cleaned/ lubed everything, now works great 95% of the time. I have still had to crawl in from the front to unlock it once or twice. but also I did manage to unlock the hatch and crawl up front when the drivers lock iced up.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.