Rattling Tailgate

SIR GSR · Post by **SIR GSR** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:50 am

I drive 80km to work every day, and the same distance home again. Is there anything that can be done to stop the annoying rattle from the tailgate? What if I moved the locks on the inside of the hatch down further?

tmz_99 · Post by **tmz_99** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:08 pm

use some sound deadner...
or, line the annoying rattling bits with some rubber to dampen their rattle.

scum · Post by **scum** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:01 pm

one thing to check is the spare tire, if it sits on metal it can make an annoying squeak / rattle noise. took me ages to find that

AXELR8 · Post by **AXELR8** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:06 am

could also be the bolts that hold on to the spoiler
They rust and break off.... then roll from one side of the tailgate to the other, over the glass ( rattle, rattle, rattle.... :x )

you can cut a hole in the side of the tail on the inside.( with the tail gate open) where the body meets the glass.., will be a triangular piece inset a bit from the edge of the sheetmetal.....

Then drive around the block... doing only left, (or right) turns, pushing it a bit so the bolts will roll to one side.

then use a magnet to fish them out
( a magnetic probe available from most auto parts stores is handy for this job)

I had an annoying rattle because of this, and once i cut the hole to fish them out, ( I got 5 of the little mongrels out!).... no more rattles!

And the spoiler stays on fine, as i think the rest of the bolt has usually rusted to the frame, and they are a tight fit from factory anyway.

SIR GSR · Post by **SIR GSR** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:47 am

Well it's already fully sound deadened from the stereo install (2 x 15" subs) so I know it's not that. I'll try moving the brackets down on my next day off and I'll see if that does anything to help. Otherwise, I will try some of your ideas. Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I go with it.

SIR GSR · Post by **SIR GSR** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:33 am

Finally got around to moving the latch locks today. It has fixed the noise completely. Now I've just gotta find the squeak near the drivers side left rear seat .................... :roll:

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:08 pm

mouse?

SIR GSR · Post by **SIR GSR** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:53 am

LOL If only cars were ever that simple huh?

Miss GSR · Post by **Miss GSR** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:43 pm

With 2 15" subs in the back, how can you even hear if it is rattling?

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:42 pm

This is why I'll never put subs in my staz

Chryzla · Post by **Chryzla** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:09 pm

my sub caused 2 of the bolts holding the factory spoiler on my sigma to break.. whoopsie

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