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Old 11-06-2009, 01:15 PM
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The rear hatch window rattles uncontrollably while driving. The only time is doesn't is when I am on a perfectly flat road which is hard to find her in MI. Does anyone has a solution to how to remedy this problem. I don't know if the latch is adjustable or if I should just maybe wrap the U shaped latch on the window with some tape to make it more snug in the latch. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 11-06-2009, 01:21 PM
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someone on here recomended electric taping the hatch, i did, problem solved, if you open the hatch alot the tape will wear out though and have to be retaped, but it is definately worth doing
 
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Tried the electrical tape and it helped a lot.
 
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I got tired of the tape. I used a paper clip wrapped around the window latch bar. My bar was worn from the tailgate catch. no more rattles.
 
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hmm paper clip ? I was thinking of cutting a vac hose and just put it on there

and yea the tape thing is getting annoying lol
 
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Vac hose may work-but will lead to moisture & exhaust entrance-there is adjustment in the latch assy!I took the right road-so should you-all you are doing is covering the symptom-not the problem!
 
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the vac hose is not that thick it should close just like it closes with the tape
 
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