Recent content by LordJezo

Oh, this isn't those. I replaced those last year. This is the one that goes into the side panel and attached to the gear mechanism that lifts the car up and down. Forgot to mention this is a 2010 so design might be different.

Thanks, I found one one ebay for a $129. It came end of last week and I attached it this morning. Appears to be working. I am going to keep the old one around as an emergency spare. This is a really rare part! I saw the online store prices like you mentioned, wow, $500 to almost $1000...

2010 Grand Touring This car is trying to give me an aneurism but I am going to keep it going. After fixing the lock and closing the gate (the new lock works) the lower clip on the lift gate arm decided to pop off someplace on it's own. This thing: It should have clip like the other side...

Yup, that was it. Ended up taking the entire back of the car apart to fully look at everything and take it out. Using the inside latch release, which I now know exists and can be accessed from the rear access panel, I was able to get the locking mechanism down from the lock position to look...

I watched a replacement video on YouTube for a CX-5 and it doesn't look so bad. Problem is finding the right part. RockAuto does not have any Actuator locks in stock for a 2010 CX-9. Anyone know a good place to buy a proper part?

Here is the latch and inside the little panel. I dont know much about what I am looking at here.

The latch you mean the metal hook on the car itself? That is free and clear. Nothing stuck in the middle of it and the opening looks fine. Mechanism then is the thing on the door that locks? How do I remove the hatch cover? I don't see any way to get to it.