R50/53 REAR BOOT RATTLE
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It probably is the latch. But you can check for the "rattling *****" problem by simply removing the divider panel (the ***** travel with it) and seeing if you still have the rattle.
The latch was redesigned about part way through the 2003 year. The new part will fix you right up (under warranty).
The latch was redesigned about part way through the 2003 year. The new part will fix you right up (under warranty).
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Take it for a Warranty repair, the striker has been redesigned. The older one was chrome, the newer one is black (part #51-24-7-154-735) and has a larger radius.
The lock has also been redesigned; mine was intermittent and was thought to contribute to the hatch rattle (part # 51-24-4-330-498)
They have also installed 2 additional rubber ***** in the hatch area. The 02's, don't know about the 03's, had only 2 rubber bumpers. The 04's have 2 more mounted where the rear bumper cover (upper edge) is secured to the body. They are located in the lower left and right of the rear hatch opening. They are not adjustable like the upper ones.
Now as for your ***** swinging while you drive, well that's another problem, but please don't resort to removing them
The lock has also been redesigned; mine was intermittent and was thought to contribute to the hatch rattle (part # 51-24-4-330-498)
They have also installed 2 additional rubber ***** in the hatch area. The 02's, don't know about the 03's, had only 2 rubber bumpers. The 04's have 2 more mounted where the rear bumper cover (upper edge) is secured to the body. They are located in the lower left and right of the rear hatch opening. They are not adjustable like the upper ones.
Now as for your ***** swinging while you drive, well that's another problem, but please don't resort to removing them
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