944 boot won't open....help

[Beirut944]

HI
Just picked up my 1986 944 non-turbo and can't open the bloody boot (that's trunk to you americans).
Key goes in. It turns 90 degrees to the left in the lock itself but what should i be doing?

Please help if you can

MJ in Beirut

[doublestuff]

The pins in my hatch are misaligned, so when I try to open it, I have to turn the key and then push the hatch forward and side-to-side until it finds its "sweet spot" and opens. I don't know if this is a common problem, but it might be worth a try. The bushings where the hatch pins seat commonly wear and could be binding. Good luck and let us know what it is when you figure it out!

[Beirut944]

when you turn the key, which WAY do you turn it. And then, do you push the entire knob in as well for the 'pop'?
thanks again

[John_AZ]

When you get the rear hatch open, check the hatch pin receiver rubber pin seats. if they look rotted and worn-replace.

I bought a set from Only944 and they work great.

Hatch Pin Seats - Only944.com Awesome new Porsche 944 parts

The hatch pin receivers can be adjusted by loosening the 2 nuts and turning slightly.
Crawl into the rear and loosen with a 10mm wrench while you gently push up with your shoulder and the hatch should open while you grab
the linkage to open the receiver "claws"

J_AZ

[ckelly78z]

Also you might check at this time whether the automatic hatch release works. It is the button down in front of the hood release in the drivers side footwell.