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GizzyWolf

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Horrible loud squeek/grind from boot hatch....
« on: April 14, 2011, 07:39:57 PM »

Hey.
We've had this on and off for a couple of weeks now and I just cannot find out what it is, so thought I'd see if anyone else has had the same thing.
After driving for a few miles, this noise comes from the rear of the car, mainly when going over bumps etc.  I sat in the back of the car and listened hard, traced the noise and it sounds as though it's coming from the latch of the boot hatch.

It almost sounds as though the latch or the catch might be loose, so I've checked and nothing I can see seems loose.

Anyone got any ideas, it's driving us mad !!!

Cheers  :)
« Last Edit: April 14, 2011, 10:22:31 PM by CrazyG »
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Re: Horrible loud squeek/grind from boot hatch....
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 08:29:40 PM »

Have you checked the rubber stops? They're adjustable, try to unscrew them a bit more so they are in tension when the hatch is closed. Also, remove everything from the boot, including what's in the spare wheel well and see if the sound persists.
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Re: Horrible loud squeek/grind from boot hatch....
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 08:32:35 PM »

Tried the removal of everything - still continued.  Will try the rubber stops though.  Thanks  :)
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Re: Horrible loud squeek/grind from boot hatch....
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 08:41:35 PM »

Add a small amount of grease to anywhere with contact or moving parts :)

The sunroof is the same - just started squeaking from nowhere in particular so greased all joints and contact points!

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Re: Horrible loud squeek/grind from boot hatch....
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 02:37:20 PM »

Adjusted the rubber stops this morning.  Have driven round a bit today and no noise.  :)

Thanks a lot  ;D
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