creaking rear tailgate!!

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bodhi-z

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Hi Gents,

My 1995 3 door has developed an annoying "creak" from the rear in the last couple of weeks, just thought I would post in case anyone else has suffered this and found the reason!
Every time I go over a bump there is a creaking noise from the rear, sounds like the tailgate. It's not a rattle, definitely a creak as though something is tight/under friction and rubbing.
I have lubricated everything I can with a silicon spray, adjusted hinges/striker in all directions etc but still doing it.
It seems worse if I go over a bump which picks one side or the other up, putting a little bit of twisting strain on the vehicle.
Annoyingly it won't do it whilst the vehicle is stationary with me pushing and shoving it around, only whilst in motion.

Does this sound familiar to anyone??

Need to get to the bottom of it as it's driving me nuts!!!

Cheers,

Pete
 
I'd take someone for a ride in the boot!

My rear door never made any noise when it was knackered because it was sat right down on the back beam.

Might not be the door though, bushings can creak on the suspension and I've seen one that did it when the rear body mounts were rotten
 
thanks for advice - maybe it just sounds like the tailgate but it's coming from mounts or bushes...I'll have a look later.
Think the rear body mounts are ok though, the rear crossmember was replaced by previous owner and I think the body mounts were done at the same time as they appear to be in good shape.
The mounts would make sense I suppose and would explain the noise being worse when twist is applied. Hopefully something will become apparent when I look further!
 
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