My latest X5 Mod aka one more solution for X5 rear hatch rattle

[chloella]

I put it on the the two round bumps that screwed to the body. It actaully works. No more rattle!!! Cost me $3 at homedepot. I bought the 3/4 inch one..

[chloella]

These are felts that goes underneath furniture legs so it won't scratch the floor. Ask anyone at the homedepot and they will show you..

[antonnyc]

OMG....I love you guys for helping me get rid of that rattle!!!!!! I couldnt take it anymore....I live in manhattan and there's a pothole every 6 inches so I would hear that rattle all day even over the radio....

I stuck on 7/8" on the door rubber part and at first it said door open. I slammed the door one time and have yet to get the messageo n the dash trunklid open..

Once again thank you! GREAT IDEA!

[jaap]

Hi,

Sorry for my abuse of the English languish. I am a native of the Netherlands.

Unfortunately my X5 had the discussed hatch rattle problem too. I seriously doubtwhether the upper hatch can cause rattles. I simply can’t see how that would be possible. Next to that I believe that adjusting the discussed two upper hatch stoppers outward will cause more outward tension on the lower hatch. This is exactly what you shouldn’t want to do, because that will increase the problem. It’s slack between the lower hatch and the car body that causes rattle. C-S-S pointed at this before:

“The main source of the rattle was movement between the upper and lower gates. I removed the covers to the lower gate striker bolts, closed the lower gate, loosened the bolts, then pushed in firmly at the upper corners of the lower gate while I tightened the bolts. Now the lower gate is seated tight, and the upper gate latches tight against it. All rattles are gone!”

My only remark is that the lower hatch is not the “main source”, but the only source.

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by jaap

Hi,

Sorry for my abuse of the English languish. I am a native of the Netherlands.

Unfortunately my X5 had the discussed hatch rattle problem too. I seriously doubtwhether the upper hatch can cause rattles. I simply can’t see how that would be possible. Next to that I believe that adjusting the discussed two upper hatch stoppers outward will cause more outward tension on the lower hatch. This is exactly what you shouldn’t want to do, because that will increase the problem. It’s slack between the lower hatch and the car body that causes rattle. C-S-S pointed at this before:

“The main source of the rattle was movement between the upper and lower gates. I removed the covers to the lower gate striker bolts, closed the lower gate, loosened the bolts, then pushed in firmly at the upper corners of the lower gate while I tightened the bolts. Now the lower gate is seated tight, and the upper gate latches tight against it. All rattles are gone!”

My only remark is that the lower hatch is not the “main source”, but the only source.

Thank you.

Bumping an old thread to say that this method works. No felt thingys or adjustment of stoppers needed.

[Weasel]

With the latch and bump stops properly adjusted (where they are supposed to be, not too tight or loose) you can also rub a little vasoline on the rubber contact points. I have found this to work as good or better than the felt, and is easily reapplied if it dries after time.

[Weasel]

To test that theory maybe pull the ebrake handle one click to see if the rattle ceases... just don't drive with it pulled for long obviously. But that would pull the slack out of the linkage if that is what needs adjusting.

Crazy how sound can travel like that though.

[faxman14]

What are the ashtray mod and the rear center console mods?

[faxman14]

What do you mean by the lower gate striker bolts?

Do you need a special tool to loosen and tighten them?

[Weasel]

On each side where the lower gate latches, if you pop off the plastic covers from around the latch part on the trucks body you will see a couple bolts. I don't remember off hand whether they are 10 or 13mm hex or torx bolts...