Lucky B****r!
I've wrapped everything metal within the jack case with ellow dusters and old cotton shirt rags
its the nearside item in the jack that rattles
once they are all wrapped, no more rattles from that element
plenty more rattles, but working through from back to front
next ones are the clunk from the 2+1 rear seats every time i go over a bump
KenMalaki
New Member
Anybody who has struggled getting the tailgate to stop squeaking and rattling read this!
The temptation is to screw the bump stops out to put pressure on the door...WRONG.
I sorted mine by screwing the bump stops in, putting a touch of grease on them to mark a peace of tissue paper. Adjust the bump stops until they JUST make contact with the paper result SILENT VAN.
The temptation is to screw the bump stops out to put pressure on the door...WRONG.
I sorted mine by screwing the bump stops in, putting a touch of grease on them to mark a peace of tissue paper. Adjust the bump stops until they JUST make contact with the paper result SILENT VAN.
familymack
New Member
Hi all,
My T6 Kombi Highline has a rattle from the tailgate. It was pretty easy to locate as it's loud and constant.
I know the Jack can rattle, I've confirmed 100% it's not that, definitely coming from the tailgate.
It's clear to see it closes 2 or 3 mm more on the nearside than the offside, offside is the side rattling.
I recently bought the van, it's 2018 and still has a few months left on the warranty so called VW. They tell me hinges and latches are covered under warranty however, during a investigation if the vehicle shows signs of a previous knock, I will need to pay for the investigation and further for any repairs.
I bought the van from a independent dealership and was told it had not been involved in any knocks or accidents, but how anyone be sure, if it has been, I want to know who's repaired it because its immaculate.
How could VW prove it if it was? Is it worth booking it in with VW and hoping for good experience or should I go to an independent bodywork garage for them to look at it? Any wise words would be massively appreciated. Also any tips on solving the problem myself would be appreciated.
Hope you all are staying safe and well.
Regards,
Andrew
FYI when I'm home with the van I'll get some pictures up.
My T6 Kombi Highline has a rattle from the tailgate. It was pretty easy to locate as it's loud and constant.
I know the Jack can rattle, I've confirmed 100% it's not that, definitely coming from the tailgate.
It's clear to see it closes 2 or 3 mm more on the nearside than the offside, offside is the side rattling.
I recently bought the van, it's 2018 and still has a few months left on the warranty so called VW. They tell me hinges and latches are covered under warranty however, during a investigation if the vehicle shows signs of a previous knock, I will need to pay for the investigation and further for any repairs.
I bought the van from a independent dealership and was told it had not been involved in any knocks or accidents, but how anyone be sure, if it has been, I want to know who's repaired it because its immaculate.
How could VW prove it if it was? Is it worth booking it in with VW and hoping for good experience or should I go to an independent bodywork garage for them to look at it? Any wise words would be massively appreciated. Also any tips on solving the problem myself would be appreciated.
Hope you all are staying safe and well.
Regards,
Andrew
FYI when I'm home with the van I'll get some pictures up.
This might help. I had an annoying rattle from the rear tailgate, the latching pin on the lock, at the bottom, on the body, has an outer sleeve that should spin on centre pin. Mine was not spinning. I spent 10 minutes oiling it & loosening it up with a pair of pliers, & the rattle was gone
familymack
New Member
I will most certainly give this a try
Thanks
welsh_wizard_1
New Member
Did you actually set these at 12.5mm and leave them there tightened? or then shut tailgate (so they pushed themselves in a bit then tighten them) so the gap would be less than 12.5mm? Everytime i set these to 12.5 then close lid softly then recheck gap before tightening they close up to about 8mm. Also the second measurement of 25mm from front of rubber to head of screw i cant get without fear of snapping screw? i can get it to about 18-20mm then its tight, should i try and screw this more to 25mm? Thx
I had a similar issue to the point I couldn’t face driving the van. Couldn’t locate anything until I tested with the tailgate up and it stopped.
Adjusted the stops either side of the tailgate to 12.5mm and added some silicone grease to the stops and the lock. All good now and it’s been well over a week.
Only issue I have now is I can now hear a rattle from the passenger side of the dash
Adjusted the stops either side of the tailgate to 12.5mm and added some silicone grease to the stops and the lock. All good now and it’s been well over a week.
Only issue I have now is I can now hear a rattle from the passenger side of the dash
I had a rattle on the passenger side of the dash for over a year that I could never locate. It ended up being the black plastic cover on the rear view mirror. Tap the cover where the base of the mirror meets the windscreen / headliner. If it vibrates seat it properly or use a bit of foam to wedge between the headliner and the mirror. Sorted out the issue for me.
