wo ping
Member Since: 25 Jul 2008
Location: this is your Captain speaking......
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| sounds like 10,000 mice in my boot........ |
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having spent the last 3 hours driving 200 yards. getting out unlocking / moving / repositioning / closing / driving / stopping / seats up / seat down / driving / etc etc etc etc
I've finally tracked down what sounds like a herd of gerbils at a S&M party in the boot. 
it appears that there's a little play in both the upper and lower tailgates that now rub together on any surface other than a motorway.
does anyone know if the tension can be adjusted behind the covers or know of any other solution ??
cheers
Wo
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innominate
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
Location: On the move
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I think a bit of annual maintenance is needed. The advice hereabouts is to apply some silicone grease to the rubber stops so that they don't squeak any more. I didn't have any, and I wasn't near any scuba shops (which appear to be good places to find the stuff), so I used Vaseline.  Mark...
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| 3rd Sep 2008 7:53 pm |
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chris ace
Member Since: 10 May 2007
Location: ESSEX
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I too had a squeaking noise and found that if i pushed the lower tailgate i could get it to squeak. I simply removed the small plastic trim covering the latch with a flat bladed screwdriver, be careful not to mark the cover loosened the latch and adjusted it slightly, i think it was 2 bolts to slacken and re tighten. Then adjust so the tailgate pulls in slightly tighter against the rubber seal, push the tailgate and the noise has gone. Try this, i think it will sort your problems, regards, Chris.
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| 3rd Sep 2008 8:13 pm |
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mobyone
Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Vaseline worked a treat about 12 months ago, haven't heard the mice since....
No need to remove or adjust anything.
but funny how you searched for the problem...  I remember doing the same thing  What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
85 Range Rover
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| 3rd Sep 2008 10:55 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Vinyl trim cleaner on the seals and rubber stops usually leaves enough silicone lubricant material on the surface to stop squeaks (and speed up electric window closure). 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 3rd Sep 2008 11:18 pm |
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