Found the rattle in the back. - Page 2

dksavage · #11 10-18-2005, 04:07 AM

Romeo - yes the spoiler at the top of the rear window. 5 minute job to take the top of it off (the painted bit). It looked like the spoiler could also 'creak' against the rear window. May be worth jamming something between the spoiler and the rear window to ensure you dont have this problem. My noise sounded a bit like a plastic creaking noise, but only on certain roads with quite small bumps.
Good luck!

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DinanX5 · #12 10-18-2005, 11:15 AM

Well, I've isolated the 'clunk' noise to the latch on the rear hatch. (as suspected!)
I put a small square piece of cloth on top of the tailgate over the latch recepticle for the hatch (so that when the hatch closed, the cloth wrapped around the latch and slipped into the latch opening, cushioning all of the internal workings) The cloth was thin enough so that the hatch still latched securely.

When I hit the offending bump (that causes the clunk EVERY time) this morning... nothing. So it definitely must be some part of the latch assembly that clunks over certain types of bumps.
Now I just have to figure out if there are any particular bits that I can muffle with felt tape to keep things quiet

ROMEO · #13 10-18-2005, 01:13 PM

Man.. what a pain. Yeah i will check it out and see whats up. Thanks guys. I appreciate all of your feedback.

X5Flyboy · #14 10-20-2005, 02:49 AM

Yeah, I, too, have that occasional clunk - also the rare 'trunklid open' display - from what has been described here, it may be from a 'sloppy' fit in the latch - I have not made an effort to track down yet - will pass on any success when I do - tried the felt pads myself with some success, but it's far from a complete cure

DinanX5 · #15 10-20-2005, 10:23 AM

The felt tape worked like a charm

I strategically placed it around the latch where it rests right up close to metal inside the opening on top of the tailgate (the felt is thin enough not to cause any issues with the latch slipping right in) and voila! 2 days over the magic bump without a sound.

Let me know if a pic of the felt-padded latch would help...

mtd · #16 10-20-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DinanX5

The felt tape worked like a charm

I strategically placed it around the latch where it rests right up close to metal inside the opening on top of the tailgate (the felt is thin enough not to cause any issues with the latch slipping right in) and voila! 2 days over the magic bump without a sound.

Let me know if a pic of the felt-padded latch would help...

Good job DinanX5....I would like to see a Pic of what you did. Thanks in advance.

ROMEO · #17 10-20-2005, 12:27 PM

Good job my friend!! Yes, if you can put some pics. what do u mean around the latch? Pics please.. thanks in advance.

DinanX5 · #18 10-20-2005, 01:38 PM

OK, will do. I'll try to get some shots up tomorrow of both my clunking hatch latch fix, and my vibrating rear seat cure.

By the way, this is my 300th post

ROMEO · #19 10-20-2005, 02:02 PM

i know i can see that...Congrats..

DinanX5 · #20 10-24-2005, 11:43 AM

Here are some pics to explain my clunking hatch fix...

The first shot shows the trunk latch on the bottom of the X5's rear hatch...

The second shot shows the hole on top of the tailgate that the latch locks into...

The third shot shows my latch with some black felt tape strategically placed in the areas that sit close to the metal housing inside the latch opening (in the 2nd pic) ...

No more CLUNKS!!

** By the way, is there supposed to be a 2nd rubber stopper on the right side of the latch, or are we only supposed to have the one on the left? (see pic 3) **

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