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pbrett

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Hi, any tips on stopping the rear hatch bonking when goiong over bumps?

It seems to be the passenger side mainly.

I assume that there is a method for tightening the catches.

 
I've tried bonking in the rear hatch, but even with the back seat folded down it's just not really big or comfotable enough, with the hatch open there is more scope but clearly more scope to be seen by passers by also. [:D]

If that's not what you meant you can adjust the boot latches and the hatch pins. Be careful with the hatch pins as they may be seized and you may mis-shape them using force, new ones less than a tenner from OPC. My money would be on your hatch seal becoming compressed over the years and that maybe one complete turn tighter for the hatch pins may well cure it.

Or else you may end up chasing a rear hatch rattle/squeak/bonk unsuccessfully for years..............

Good luck

Stuart
 
+1, time for new pins and seals also a good time to check the hatch seal and remove the carpet on the back panel and check around the number plate lights for rust, the seals hold water [:(]
 
I've tried bonking in the rear hatch, but even with the back seat folded down it's just not really big or comfotable enough, with the hatch open there is more scope but clearly more scope to be seen by passers by also.
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Beat me to it.[:D]
 
I have some of those pin seats in the garage - I must add fitting them to my "to-do" list!
 
Also check that the spare wheel isn't loose. I had a similar situation and found that the spare wheel was loose and would make a 'bonk' sound every time i went over a bump.
 
My one bonks intermittently. Ambient temperature has an effect but the main issue is speed. If I have been running at *cough* high speed *cough* for an extended period the hatch seal becomes compressed and will rattle away like a good-un until it has time to spring back to its former glory. This can take two or three minutes.
 
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