squeaky tailgate

[crxvtec]

Hi folks,

I'm getting a squeak from the tailgate as I'm driving - I think it's the latch as it sounds like metal on metal. Is it just a matter of unscrewing the bushes either side of the tailgate a bit more or do I need to put some lubricant into the latch mechanism? Any idea what to use, be it motor oil, WD40 or petroleum jelly?

Thanks,

Chirag.

 

[Motorhead]

Hi Chirag,

Yes, I think the first step is to unscrew the two rubber pads slightly to see if that cures the problem. If that doesn't fix it then some petroleum jelly on the latch or light machine oil on the locking mechanism itself would be the next stage.

There's a tuned mass damper in the rear hatch designed to eliminate noise booms and this could also be the source of the squeaking.

Jeff

 

[Buddy]

And then there is the possibility of something not bing securely fixed within the tailgate, I had a broken clip which caused a buzzing noise and finally resorted to removing the trim panel to investigate, I'll try to link it to this post but if not then do a search on the Cayman Forum for Buzz.

[h1]Rear Hatch Buzz!!![/h1]For quite a long time I've had an irritating buzzing noise from the area of the rear hatch, well, with the lighter evenings now that the clocks have been changed one afternoon after returning from work I decided to take the trim panel off believing it to be from the third brake light as it was a little wobbly. I'd downloaded the method of removing the panel off Planet 9 and it was easier than it seemed from the instructions. Once I had the panel off it was apparent that the white plastic clip which supports the loom just below the brake light had broken and was the cause of the noise, no spare being available I used insulating tape to fix the loom in place onto the panel of the hatch, I also found a few other things amiss, one clip gasket was missing so that was replaced with insulating tape. The brake light was refitted to secure it more firmly but another thing was the "drooping gasket" which I had complained of to the OPC around the brake light? Well I found their "fix", they removed it all together and so it could actually tap against the rear window on bumpy roads, I have made some small self adhesive fibre strips which are hidden by the black line around the brake light on the window, it can still tap but not so loudly! It's now quiet, with the occasional tapping of the light over rough surfaces. I may remove the panel again to cure it completely but it's so much better.[]

To remove the trim panel:- [link=http://www.planet-9.com/reviews/miscellaneous/p7-porsche-stopping-the-hatch-26quot-3bclunk-26quot-3b.html]http://www.planet-9.com/reviews/miscellaneous/p7-porsche-stopping-the-hatch-26quot-3bclunk-26quot-3b.html[/link]