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Tailgate rattle
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 11:22 am
by 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
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:43 pm
by 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
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:01 pm
by 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.
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:03 pm
by 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.
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:25 pm
by Northern Bongolow
elze, that looks a nice bongo,any pics. like the black tintops.

Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:02 am
by ELZE
Northern Bongolow wrote: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.
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:52 pm
by Northern Bongolow
lucky devil.

. have a good trip.
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:52 pm
by ELZE
Well its work actually but nice work tho'
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:06 pm
by petebee
Could be the latch needs adjustment to give a tighter fit,that cured mine
good luck
Re: Tailgate rattle
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:07 pm
by 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...