Tailgate rattle

[TimC]

Hey all

Got a hellish rattle coming from the tailgate area. I've silenced all of the moving parts within the tailgate to no avail.

Any one had similar?

Cheers

Tim

[Gasy]

Maybe something has fallen off inside rear door
Remove rear inner panels and have a look

Think there is a heat shield over the rear exhaust somewhere
Which has fallen off on some ones maybe yours is half off

Has the towbar split the spot welds underneath and rattling them

Good luck

[Northern Bongolow]

on the rear door there should be a rubber buffer/bump stop cone at the lower edge/corner, has one of these come off, they just push into a hole.

check the spare wheel tensioner spring, try tightening it slightly or loosening it with the spare wheel bar. dont pull it up too much or you will pull up the floor a little so the catch will go out of adjustment as the floor is very thin.

half way down the rear door is a metal tenon on each side, these align with a mortice in the side of the door frame, these are plastic lined but can rub through and go metal to metal and chatter.

[ELZE]

If all else fails try a new door rubber. I just changed my two doors and cannot believe the difference it has made, no wind noise, no rattles and no draughts.

Not cheap mind but well worth it.

[Northern Bongolow]

elze, that looks a nice bongo,any pics. like the black tintops.

[ELZE]

elze, that looks a nice bongo,any pics. like the black tintops.

I have a few but am travelling to the Highlands right now will post later.

[Northern Bongolow]

lucky devil. . have a good trip.

[ELZE]

Well its work actually but nice work tho'

[petebee]

Could be the latch needs adjustment to give a tighter fit,that cured mine

good luck

[TimC]

Cheers all. Will have a play with the latch and check the seal. The sound appears to be the mechanism bouncing in the door itself as the door monocoque flexes which is odd...