I need serious help with my liftgate!

88XjLaredo · Mar 16, 2005

I have an 88 XJ and the liftgate does nothing but rattle and rumble with every little bump that I hit in the road. This has become unbearable and annoying. It is so loud sometimes that I have to turn up the radio just to hear it. Can someone please tell me how to fix this? It would be greatly appreciated.

Fred · Mar 16, 2005

Open the liftgate. There should be little rubber bumpers on each side of the vertical edge that can be screwed in and out. Adjust these to provide some pre-load to the liftgate when closed. Check everything else to see what is loose and rattles. It's 16 years old and a jeep, it needs attention.

Fred

XJXJ · Mar 16, 2005

Give the latch pin on the bottom a good look. Mine had worn a notch on one side and rattled something fierce. Luckily, on my '89 it can be reversed 180 degrees and you'll have new metal-to-metal on the latch for a few more years.

Of course, check the rubber weatherstripping and bumpers as previously noted.

sloppyjoe · Mar 16, 2005

I took some electrical tape and wrapped it around the pin on my old XJ, and that worked pretty good. Don't have that problem with the 94 though.

PaulJ · Mar 16, 2005

Adjust the latch pin location. Loosen the two screws and move it forward a bit then re-tighten. Is it possibly the interior panel that is rattling? If so, drill holes through it and install screws.

Matthew Currie · Mar 18, 2005

My latch pin had a groove in it about 1/8 inch deep. I welded it up then filed it back down smooth. Helped a lot.

I need serious help with my liftgate!

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