Rear Tire Carrier Won't CLOSE

[eatdischarge]

Plain and simple, the rear tire carrier won't close and I'm not sure what to do. I have a 2000 kia sportage 4 doors. Please help :[

[colb]

http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-sporta...+wheel+carrier

have a look at the above thread which dealt with the carrier not opening the reason yours won't close will be a similar cause

[kiaracer]

could be possible that the latch can't move freely enough causing it not to latch when you try to close it. this is what happened on my sportage. i sprayed some white lithium grease in the latch, pulled the release cable a couple times, and shut it a few times to allow the grease to get into all parts of the latch. it's never had a problem since. you're actually supposed to lubricate the latches every 6 months.

[Mike70]

Mine won't close by hand no matter how hard I push it. I've lubed it too. The only way I can get it closed is to bump it hard with my hip.

[kiaracer]

sounds like the latch is just wearing out. i have to give mine a good shove or it won't latch. i don't have to slam it. i just have to give it a shove and it closes every time.

[moechris]

The spring on the latch of my sportage broke.