General For General 240sx/Silvia (s-chassis) discussions.

hatch squeak

Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:57 AM
  #1  
Dustbunnie's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
hatch squeak

Anyone had the problem of a really annoying/high squeaking sound coming from (I'm guessing) the hatch? It doesn't quite happen all the time, it usually develops after about 2-5 minutes of driving but almost always develops, and just makes a really loud squeak or rattle from the rear, what seems to be the drivers side, of I'm guessing the hatch. It does it over bumps, or any sort of jostling (my tired old KA makes the car shake like a **** at idle, even this is enough). I've lubed the hell out of the two top joints, the latch at the bottom, and both attachment points for both lifts.

Any other suggestions?
Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:15 AM
  #2  
-HyJynX-'s Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 10,109
From: Pasadena,ca
Replace the hatch?
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:55 PM
  #3  
s240r's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 145
From: Connecticut
all cars have unique squeaks and rattles just find whats doing it tighten stuff up
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:45 AM
  #4  
ixcocoyxi's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,492
From: san diego, ca
or use those bump stop things.. unscrew em upwards a little try to make the latch lock a little tighter.. thats what i did with my trunk on my s14
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:03 PM
  #5  
driftMachine's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11
From: NL, Canada
I used to have a squeak from the rear like you described. Used to only happen after driving for a while. Turned out one of the exhaust hangars was rubbing off some metal. It would only happen after driving because after the exhaust was heated it must have expanded enough to make this hanger move towards the rear hitting some sheet metal. When the exhaust was cool I never had a problem.

Don't know if this is you're problem but thought I would offer the problem I had. Hope you get it fixed, squeaks can drive you nuts!!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
flipboi96zx
For Sale - Interior / Exterior / Sound / Styling
1
May 10, 2009 09:52 PM
tonyfizzle
For Sale - Wanting To Buy (WTB) Or Trade (WTT)
1
Aug 16, 2006 07:22 PM
tonyfizzle
For Sale - Wanting To Buy (WTB) Or Trade (WTT)
0
Jul 21, 2006 05:39 PM
wills90
For Sale - Wanting To Buy (WTB) Or Trade (WTT)
0
Jul 25, 2005 05:24 AM
Black97240sx
General
4
Feb 16, 2002 09:46 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:36 PM.