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08-11-2023, 11:41 AM
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  Drives: 07 AT & 08 MT Yaris HB 3dr Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Alabama
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'08 Hatch Striker Plate Loose (Easy Fix!)
Hey all, a little background I own an '07 3dr Hatch (AT) and just picked up an '08 3dr Hatch (MT).
On the '08 I noticed the hatch striker plate was loose. I took the interior plastic trim off and looked behind the bumper and there are no good access points to this (big enough to fit my hand in), the only access points are two oblong shapes (best described as elongated circles, but not quite). Anyway, I read a few posts regarding this subject and found everything from cutting holes in the trunk to people making special tools for the job to tac welding the striker in place. I did not include how to take off the plastic trim because it was merely removing two (2) plastic fasteners and pulling it off. Well I found an easy fix and I hope this helps someone in a similar situation. Striker Plate:  Holes to Access the striker plate nuts:  Right Access Hole w/flashlight for visibility:  Left side access hole:  View through right access hole:  Offset box end wrench 14mm (Duralast brand I got from WalMart):  Offset box end wrench in right access hole over loose nut:  Woohoo! This took me about 5 minutes to complete. 
Last edited by TommyWasabi; 08-11-2023 at 05:48 PM. |
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08-11-2023, 03:05 PM
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Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
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No pics!
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08-11-2023, 05:49 PM
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Drives: 07 AT & 08 MT Yaris HB 3dr Join Date: Nov 2021
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08-11-2023, 06:00 PM
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Drives: 07 AT & 08 MT Yaris HB 3dr Join Date: Nov 2021
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Here are the pics in order. I added them in as attachments in case the net code dookied again.
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08-15-2023, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arizona
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those are supposed to welded nuts, seems to be common that the welds come loose
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08-15-2023, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2018
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going to go check mine right now
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08-17-2023, 04:51 PM
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Drives: 07 AT & 08 MT Yaris HB 3dr Join Date: Nov 2021
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