# Subaru Outback rear latch handle sticks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-rear-latch-handle-sticks/49310>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [May 24, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-rear-latch-handle-sticks/49310 "2010-05-24T17:01:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![barbara524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@barbara524](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barbara524)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-rear-latch-handle-sticks/49310/1 "2010-05-24T17:01:20Z")

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For some time now, the rear latch handle on my 2001 Outback has stuck up after I open it, but I could pull it back down into position with my fingers. This morning it was so difficult to pull closed I barely managed to do it after long effort, and now it is just as difficult to open. I’ve tried WD 40 and graphite to no avail. It’s really essential that I be able to access the cargo area through the rear door. Any ideas on how to fix this?