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Old 02-27-2006, 01:56 PM
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Tailgate Rattle
Tailgate Rattles over every single bump - the most annoying thing ever....

Dealer adjusted something in the trunk that is supposed to absorb the rattle when going over bumps but he said it will always rattle...it was a little bit better for a day or two but now its awful again...

I think I have more problems with my X than anyone on this forum...
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Old 02-27-2006, 02:04 PM
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have u seen the thread concerning this?
others, including myself have used felt pads
to rid the X5 of this rattling. i'll try and find
the thread.
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try adjusting the rubber bumper stops in the back of the X. They are attatched to the body where the tailgate meets it.
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yes thats exactly what the dealer said...he adjusted the bump stops but no luck...how would i adjust them myself?

the felt sounds like a good idea if i can get the thread that might be pretty helpful....

appreciate the quick responses!!!
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Old 02-27-2006, 02:12 PM
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here's one. here's the other.
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you guys are the best....after work i am going to doctor this thing up
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you just turn them with your fingers. left i think comes out anf right makes them go in i think.
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yes thats exactly what the dealer said...he adjusted the bump stops but no luck...how would i adjust them myself?

the felt sounds like a good idea if i can get the thread that might be pretty helpful....

appreciate the quick responses!!!
I also added felt tape ontop of them and this really helps absorb the rattles.
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you guys are the best....after work i am going to doctor this thing up
Also check out the two reflectors on the top of the lower tailgate. Those sometimes bow out a little and cause rattles. At one point I removed them. I now have two new ones that are not yet bowed.
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Old 02-27-2006, 03:38 PM
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Its a new BMW why do we have these fixes
I don't understand I thought the soft close feature was supose to fix this problem.

How can BMW sell a car that needs these home fixes?

My 2005 gate rattles as well!
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