Rear Hatch Q

[Big Willy]

Okay its starting to get on my nerves now. My rear hatch wont open now. Last time it did was July. When I pull the handle there is no tension at all. Using the electric lock doesn't work and neither does the key (and yes its the right key, lol ) I have had this problem with my XJ's in the past and it ended up being the ploy-urethane bushing shifted out of its holder and I could get at it from the inside. On the ZJ I can't get at the lock mechanism from inside. So does anyone know how I can fix this?

[93grand]

you have to spend 80bucks and get a new hatch handle

[93grand]

you can take out 4 screws and pull the plastic back to get your hand down inside the hatch to get at the lock,with your hand down there find the back of the handle the side with out the lock you will have to pull up on the rod and the hatch will open, hope this helps