Themanwiththeplan1986
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Opening up the tailgate i have To pull so hard it feels like I’m gonna break the handle... anyone else with this problem
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I've had the same problem. I read on this forum of others having the same problem. What works is putting a little lubricant on the latch located on the left side of the tailgate opening. Hope this works.Opening up the tailgate i have To pull so hard it feels like I’m gonna break the handle... anyone else with this problem
Did this work for you Themanwiththeplan1986, because mine is the same way?I've had the same problem. I read on this forum of others having the same problem. What works is putting a little lubricant on the latch located on the left side of the tailgate opening. Hope this works.
I have been dealing with that same creak. Think the guide is rubbing on the bottom edge of the door. I'll have to try adjust it. I have been placing a piece of paint protection film in there and it works for several weeks but wears out and starts creaking again.@KODIAK
Both the latch and the plastic guide on the rear door are adjustable. You might find that loosening both, adjusting a tad, may remedy the issue. No harm in trying...
I had a slight creak, rattle in the back when I went over rough roads. Made a couple of trial and error adjustments of the latch and guide and now, no more creak or rattle..
Yes, I have the same problem . Did you ever figure out a solution?Opening up the tailgate i have To pull so hard it feels like I’m gonna break the handle... anyone else with this problem
Squeaks and rattles totally drive me nuts too! Thank you for the advice on this, made the adjustment myself and now all the noises are gone! Now I can sleep at night LOL@Rob
You can do no harm fooling with either the plastic guide or the latch.
YES, you will have to fool them once you loosen them and change the adjustment.
It took me, probably 10 times adjusting each, to get things where the rear door closed tight, and then no creaks, rattles on various terrain. I kept a ratchet, etc. in the back of the JL, so I could change settings while on the road lets say. Eventually, I got it!
By the way, if you are getting a creak, in the interior rear on either side and you are trying to find...... do try slightly loosening the torx bolts that hold down the hard top. I also remedied a slight creak back by doing this. I thought the creak sound was coming from the rear, black plastic panel, but as soon a I slightly loosened the torx bolts for the hard top, the creak stopped.
Presently, my 2 dr. JL is driving with no interior creaks, squeaks or rattles. Why such drive me crazy I don't know, but they do.
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