Rear hatch creaking?
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Yep. Also probably worth checking the hinges at the top for looseness.
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So, I too had this issue and new rubber bump stops did nothing to stop the squeak. It's also not the pillow ***** as I just replaced those as well. I did notice above the rubber bump stops on my hatch it appears there used to be something attached up there, that is, before I had the car repainted. Now, there is nothing, which I surmise allows the metal hatch to rub on the new bump stops. So, I've taken some felt with adhesive on the back and affixed it on the hatch above the bump stops. I'm guessing my problem is now gone, but I haven't taken the car back out yet to test. Worth making sure you still have the felt on your hatch above the rubber bump stops.
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So, I too had this issue and new rubber bump stops did nothing to stop the squeak. It's also not the pillow ***** as I just replaced those as well. I did notice above the rubber bump stops on my hatch it appears there used to be something attached up there, that is, before I had the car repainted. Now, there is nothing, which I surmise allows the metal hatch to rub on the new bump stops. So, I've taken some felt with adhesive on the back and affixed it on the hatch above the bump stops. I'm guessing my problem is now gone, but I haven't taken the car back out yet to test. Worth making sure you still have the felt on your hatch above the rubber bump stops.
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Thanks for this thread.
Was annoyed by I N T E N S E rear hatch squeaking. Tried lubricating the hatch seal and bumpers with shinetsu rubber grease- no luck.
Happened to see this thread and put some 1/16" thick self adhesive super dense foam on the hatch where the bumpers ride and boom- no more squeaks.
Got a ton of tire noise, some wind noise and a bit of noise from the solid steel mounted transmission, but that all sounded like a symphony to my ears after the intensity of fhe squeaking I had been enduring.
Was annoyed by I N T E N S E rear hatch squeaking. Tried lubricating the hatch seal and bumpers with shinetsu rubber grease- no luck.
Happened to see this thread and put some 1/16" thick self adhesive super dense foam on the hatch where the bumpers ride and boom- no more squeaks.
Got a ton of tire noise, some wind noise and a bit of noise from the solid steel mounted transmission, but that all sounded like a symphony to my ears after the intensity of fhe squeaking I had been enduring.
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