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The Solution To A Squeaky Hatch

Started by SiRedge, Aug 07 2014 04:25 AM

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#1
SiRedge

Posted 07 August 2014 - 04:25 AM

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Does your rear hatch squeak? Drive you crazy? Want to fix it? Then read on.

I caught up with a friend of mine this evening after work for a burger. Afterwards we went for a bit of hoon in my AT. One of the first things my friend said when we got on the road was that my rear hatch doesn't squeak. At all. I'd almost forgotten how awful it was - it squeaked something terrible, used to drive me bat-shit crazy. I tried everything trying to fix it, and finally happened across the solution a few months ago. My friend told me I had to share it because a lot of other people had the same problem.

Can you see it? Sorry about the shit photo. I'll have to get a better one in daylight.

There's a little electrical tape wrapped around the catch. Yep, after trying everything, that was the foolproof solution. It's nice and quiet now, and so much more relaxing to drive. Give this a go if yours is driving you nuts.

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PuddleSkipper

Posted 08 August 2014 - 01:49 AM

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Hmmm..............maybe that's what I got going on. I always assumed it was that torsion bar or a bushing.

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GeezRX

Posted 08 August 2014 - 07:31 PM

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I've got an annoying off and on squeak that comes from "behind me" when I'm driving so I just finished taping mine...we'll see...thanks for the tip!

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#4
SiRedge

Posted 11 August 2014 - 05:11 AM

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Okay, so the first pic really isn't the best. Here's a much better view:

The brown smears are me getting really desperate trying to solve the problem.

. . .

It's dry lube gone a bit grubby. That would stop it squeaking for about half an hour before it started again. The tape has kept it completely quiet.

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Posted 11 August 2014 - 07:43 PM

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Interesting find. Thanks!

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#6
ballade

Posted 11 August 2014 - 08:59 PM

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I can confirm this works I've been using this method for over two decades.

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RETROCRX

Posted 12 August 2014 - 09:41 AM

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I can confirm this works I've been using this method for over two decades.

Me too!!

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Must.....go......racing.......

#8
JeepGirl

Posted 26 August 2014 - 05:51 PM

1300cc's of fury!

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Drives: R.I.P ~Honali~ 3G civic now drives Silver 86 Civic hatch

My old hatch would sqeak really bad, but it was from the seal not the latch.

http://youtu.be/HfFcrgSx8WA

Link to youtube of the hatch sqeak in my old ride.... Drove me batshit.

#9
RETROCRX

Posted 27 August 2014 - 12:15 PM

I AM THE STIG!!!

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Location:Ontario Canada
Drives: 1987 CRX Si (with big flares and a ZC!) 2004 Civic SiR
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My old hatch would sqeak really bad, but it was from the seal not the latch.

http://youtu.be/HfFcrgSx8WA

Link to youtube of the hatch sqeak in my old ride.... Drove me batshit.

Talk about back from the dead! Where have you been??

Must.....go......racing.......

#10
CRXer87hf

Posted 27 August 2014 - 12:18 PM

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Just tried this method... magic! I can hear myself think now!

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