E70 X5 loose rear hatch latch—clamshell trunk door rattle and knock?

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

I had the rattle/knock trunk hatch thing going on and before i tried felt/electric tape all I needed to do was adjust the center latch on the lower gate. I also adjusted the side latches on the body. Later this week I will adjust the bump stops although I do not see a need since my noises went away after I adjusted the center latch. It took 3 times to get it right, but a quick few minutes each time.



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So this Tape-Fix, is it something we need to maintain now and then, like monthly for example as it will defenitely need replacing with time? How much of it do we apply?

[Nyc Dito]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

So this Tape-Fix, is it something we need to maintain now and then, like monthly for example as it will defenitely need replacing with time? How much of it do we apply?

I never did the tape fix. I adjusted the latches only and it worked.

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

I never did the tape fix. I adjusted the latches only and it worked.

Thanx, but on adjusting these latches, how do U know the right position?

[ard]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

How much of it do we apply?

Until the noise stops

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Thanx, but on adjusting these latches, how do U know the right position?

Until the noise stops

[Muzimak]

Hey everyone, just some feedback, I used electrical tape as advised, the knocking sound I used to get when reversing seems gone for now, not sure for how long. Then the main rattling noise I used to hear from the back when driving was indeed the Flap that covers the boot area, also took an advice from the forum, one guy used a Rubber Glove, it looked a little untidy so I used a Peg, separated it into two and put pieces in both sides of the Flap. I can guarantee that the rattling is gone.

As for the Adjustable Bumpers I couldn't figure out how to move them so I left them as is. I also tightened the bolts on the locker, this solved the fact that my boet was no longer closing Flush against the car and dust was building up as seen in the images. That problem is solved now. Thanx everyone.

Now on my to-do list, Faulty Parking Brakes, Increased Battery Drain, A Constant Beep that keeps going on it's own coming from the Engine Area when the car is parked and locked, beeps like 10 times, then silent, then again after say 5min, and lastly the front water drains unblocking before summer, I'll have to strip the car for this one.

See attached images.