How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
sure on a '97 GC though.
-Brian

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
sure on a '97 GC though.
-Brian

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
: The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
sure on a '97 GC though.
-Brian

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Chad Went did pass the time by typing:
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten
> it up?

Turn down the speaker volume? :)

Look on the left and right sides of the hatch, just above
where the lamp cutouts are. There are some rubber bumpers
that can be adjusted in/out. Also check every screw, the panel
tends to loosen with time.

--
DougW

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Chad Went did pass the time by typing:
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten
> it up?

Turn down the speaker volume? :)

Look on the left and right sides of the hatch, just above
where the lamp cutouts are. There are some rubber bumpers
that can be adjusted in/out. Also check every screw, the panel
tends to loosen with time.

--
DougW

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Chad Went did pass the time by typing:
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten
> it up?

Turn down the speaker volume? :)

Look on the left and right sides of the hatch, just above
where the lamp cutouts are. There are some rubber bumpers
that can be adjusted in/out. Also check every screw, the panel
tends to loosen with time.

--
DougW

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 04:31, Chad Went's monkeys randomly typed:

> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten it up?

First you figure out where it is rattling. At the hinges [doubtful],
one of the struts [also doubtful], or inside [more likely].
To get into the thing, you'll need a factory service manual
[don't waste money on Chilton] and a few torx drivers.

--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 04:31, Chad Went's monkeys randomly typed:

> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten it up?

First you figure out where it is rattling. At the hinges [doubtful],
one of the struts [also doubtful], or inside [more likely].
To get into the thing, you'll need a factory service manual
[don't waste money on Chilton] and a few torx drivers.

--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 04:31, Chad Went's monkeys randomly typed:

> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I tighten it up?

First you figure out where it is rattling. At the hinges [doubtful],
one of the struts [also doubtful], or inside [more likely].
To get into the thing, you'll need a factory service manual
[don't waste money on Chilton] and a few torx drivers.

--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 05:13, Cherokee-LTD's monkeys randomly typed:

> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> : The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>
> Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
> rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
> hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
> place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
> sure on a '97 GC though.

Metal. The handle likes to vibrate, but it could be anything from
not latching closed enough, strut rattle, hinge rattle, etc.
Reassembly with a tube of contact cement usually shuts most up.


--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 05:13, Cherokee-LTD's monkeys randomly typed:

> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> : The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>
> Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
> rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
> hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
> place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
> sure on a '97 GC though.

Metal. The handle likes to vibrate, but it could be anything from
not latching closed enough, strut rattle, hinge rattle, etc.
Reassembly with a tube of contact cement usually shuts most up.


--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Roughly 1/18/04 05:13, Cherokee-LTD's monkeys randomly typed:

> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> : The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>
> Press the D button with a square around it . It's located next to the heated
> rear window button... just kidding. Some of the older XJ Cherokees has noisy
> hatch trim... the common fix was to replace the fasteners or screw it in
> place. This was simple because the XJ hatch used to be fibreglass... not
> sure on a '97 GC though.

Metal. The handle likes to vibrate, but it could be anything from
not latching closed enough, strut rattle, hinge rattle, etc.
Reassembly with a tube of contact cement usually shuts most up.


--
Now that Spirit Rover has confirmed the presence of weapons of
mass destruction on Mars, we are preparing to invade...

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.




"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.




"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.




"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I just cut a piece of foam rubber about 3" thick and 8" long and place it
inside lower corners.
john

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.
>
>
>
>
> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> > The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I just cut a piece of foam rubber about 3" thick and 8" long and place it
inside lower corners.
john

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:100odmkhn4ia27f@corp.supernews.com...
> Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.
>
>
>
>
> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> > The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I just cut a piece of foam rubber about 3" thick and 8" long and place it
inside lower corners.
john

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:100odmkhn4ia27f@corp.supernews.com...
> Adjust the latch, adjust the stoppers, or put in some weather stripping.
>
>
>
>
> "Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> > The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
> tighten it up?
>

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I found the hatch squeek on an older cherokee (88) to be the trim panel.
Replaced the plastic retainers for about $2 and used two way tape where I
saw the rub marks indicating the source of the noise. Perfectly quiet.
Steve
"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I found the hatch squeek on an older cherokee (88) to be the trim panel.
Replaced the plastic retainers for about $2 and used two way tape where I
saw the rub marks indicating the source of the noise. Perfectly quiet.
Steve
"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?

Re: How can I tighten up the rear hatch?
 

I found the hatch squeek on an older cherokee (88) to be the trim panel.
Replaced the plastic retainers for about $2 and used two way tape where I
saw the rub marks indicating the source of the noise. Perfectly quiet.
Steve
"Chad Went" <chad_went@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:91037702.0401180431.49a0734c@posting.google.c om...
> The rear hatch on my '97 Grand Cherokee rattle like crazy, how can I
tighten it up?