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Adoni
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
The rattle from my rear tailgate is driving me to insanity. I need to know if this will be solved when I replace my actuator this weekend or if it is unassociated? I've been getting the usual machine gun locks, so rather than pay someone a grip of cash, I'm just going to replace the actuator myself. Thanks for any tips.
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
Even though your rear actuator isn't functioning, the most likely cause for the machine gun locks is one of the 4 door lock actuators. Who knows? Maybe it'll fix it but my rear actuator didn't exhibit these symptoms. As for the rattle, I'd check and see if you have all clips on the panel. If so, when you remove the panel to fix your rear lock, place some felt strips around where some wires or cables may be. You can buy adhesive felt that can be stuck on. |
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Adoni
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| Re: Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
Could it instead be my rear right door that is the problem since that door often sticks when I try to open it. Regardless of which door it is, my rear door rattles, and I've noticed that i can push my weight on the door when it is closed and get some play. I've checked the gasket, checked the alignment....I'm perplexed. |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
Have you twisted the rubber/plastic stops on the sides above the tail lights all the way out? That helps a little. |
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Adoni
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| Re: Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
THANK YOU. I hadn't thought about the stoppers. I took them all the way out and then screwed each back in identically and then tested the door until it was snug. No more rattle, I'm so relieved. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Incessant Rattle from Rear Tailgate
Another thing I forgot to mention is the rear bumper! It will rattle up and down making you think it's the tailgate. Check and see if you have play on the sides, up and down, with a large gap between the quarter panel and bumper. If so, this is a good likelyhood where your problem is. You can physically duplicate the noise by popping it up and down by hand, if that's what it is. I'm putting mine in the garage this weekend and tightening my bumper up because of noise. I had to do the ML430 when I put my hitch on. All you do is bend the clips up to make it rest tighter against the upper quarter.
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