brus brother Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Saw a few posts on the Foz site about similar issue but not here. My 08 Outback started suffering the wonky rear handle at the hatch where it wouldn't spring back once opened. Started squirting lithium grease at the side pivot points but then looked a little closer and noted the spring mechanism above the handle. Spraying the grease up there did the trick. I have attached a pic of mine all gooped up but another pic of someone not as lazy as myself who decided to disassemble the rear gate showing the spring mechanism. Edited April 5, 2021 by brus brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 tends to get quite dirty up in there so giving it a good flushing out periodically would be a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Looks like the same handle used for decades now. $24 shipped to your door. Being a wagon fan I’ve replaced several. I even have one in stock. That handle if it is the same began its run on the GL/DL/ Loyale series. Pardon my eyes if I’m not seeing that as it may be. Edited April 7, 2021 by moosens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just get a new one its a common issue on this gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I, too, have replaced several. My '04 35th ann Outback was seized solid. I messed with it for awhile, swapped the handle for one from a parts car, and there was no change. After playing with the linkages for a bit, it turned out to be a seized lock cylinder not fully returning to the "open" position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 hours ago, nipper said: Just get a new one its a common issue on this gen didn't have a new one on hand had lithium spray grease on hand took the easy way out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 4 hours ago, brus brother said: didn't have a new one on hand had lithium spray grease on hand took the easy way out Easy way out is ordering it on line. The lithium grease bought you time, thats all (been there done that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 He knows where to go. They love him there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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