Rear barn door rattles

[Parksy]

Hi all

I've been trying to track down an annoying rattle in the back of the patrol and it seems it might be the large rear barn door. If I hold the spare wheel and try and pick it up, it appears to replicate the sound.
Anyone had a similar issue and found a solution? Does it sound like a hinge replacement might solve it?

Thanks for reading

Andy

[threedogs]

If the hinge prices are anything like Toyotas I'd be more inclined to drill and fit larger pins if that's where your problem is
Tojo want $390 each

[Parksy]

Wow that's scary. I think I will have to investigate further to be sure. I was just curious if anyone had a similar drama as I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.

[threedogs]

Didn't someone slide a piece of plastic tubing over the loop part to stop the rattle , MR did it too I think

[Parksy]

Nice. If someone who has done this can explain what they did or post a photo that would help a lot.

[threedogs]

Check the archives wasn't too long ago,

[happygu]

Mine rattles sometimes, and it isn't that old ...... it is a Nissan thing with the weight of the spare tyre on the back door....

Mic

[Bloodyaussie]

It is the top latch normally and as a quick fix to stop me going insane and killing the innocent I stuck electrical tape around it and problem solved for now...

Where the large doors latches to at the top should be the culprit.

[Parksy]

Thanks BA! Much appreciated, will give it a go.

[Bluecrab]

Gday, recently had same prob n flashing on/off int light coz of door. Used impact driver to untension U plates, tapped em inwards with hammer, slam doors, retension.
Problem solved, can even notice bit tighter opening handles, nice 5 min job.
Do top n bottom of doors .
Daz

[happygu]

Gday, recently had same prob n flashing on/off int light coz of door. Used impact driver to untension U plates, tapped em inwards with hammer, slam doors, retension.
Problem solved, can even notice bit tighter opening handles, nice 5 min job.
Do top n bottom of doors .
Daz

That sounds like the official Nissan Service fix ... with a big hammer .....

Mic

[Parksy]

Thanks bluecrab. I'll give that a crack as well. Have wrapped the door striker plates with electrical tape, will see how this goes in the morning on my way to work.

[NP99]

Apply some heat shrink to the u bolt/ latch as well, might help.

[krbrooking]

Thanks bluecrab. I'll give that a crack as well. Have wrapped the door striker plates with electrical tape, will see how this goes in the morning on my way to work.

Only just seen this now.

Let me know how you go man as u have the same prob and is has slowly been doing my head in. I thought it could be the catcher in the middle but only ever think bout it when I can hear it so always forget to see what I can do.




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[Parksy]

Happy days, noise is gone! Thanks BA, great idea.

[Bloodyaussie]

Happy days, noise is gone! Thanks BA, great idea.

My pleasure mate...... happy days when the noises are all gone!!!

[GrizzlyPiet]

I will be getting some heat shrink to cover the latch too...
Thanks for the tip!
-Piet

[Mitch20b]

I'll have to try this got the same problem

[mudski]

I had the same issue. Found it was the plastic sleeve on the top catch on the car itself. Just went to the wreckers and got one of a rolled near new Y61 and is good as gold now.

[Stropp]

will have to keep this in mind for when mine starts to rattle.