Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
Squeaking tailgate
My previous car, a Freelander 2, had a squeaking tailgate (and an intermittently squeaking drivers door) for all of the 3 years I had it from new, despite the best efforts of the service place (Team Valley LR) and myself (applying oil etc). Pity, as apart from that I had a perfect 3 years with it.
My Disco 4, now 6 months old, had a similar tailgate squeak until 10 days ago when ... it just stopped. I've now got my fingers x that it doesn't start again.
I can't recall having this problem with other makes. Is it a Land Rover thing ? Anyone have any particular insight into it and how to cure it ?
12th Oct 2014 7:58 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
I'm now on my 3rd D4 and haven't had this problem with any of them Cheers Ian
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12th Oct 2014 8:52 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
No problem with mine. Touch wood
12th Oct 2014 8:55 am
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
Posts: 853
All quiet on mine too D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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12th Oct 2014 9:16 am
Berty
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 191
yep - mine squeaks - more noticeable if the boot has been open for a bit. we left it open for about an hour in the summer when in cornwall, and it was not only squeaking, but also stiff to close.D3 Java Black 57 Plate SE, Night Breakers, Grabber ATs, Sidelight LEDs and best of all - Narpy torch. loads more to buy.
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2340
Had my D3 almost 9 yrs, not had this problem, that's not to say it has been completely fault free though
12th Oct 2014 5:36 pm
jeffersj
Member Since: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 207
Not had the problem but a smear of Fairy liquid on parts in contact with each other works wonders (other washing up liquids are available).Jeff
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Ex TD5 Defender 90
Ex 2004 D3 XS
12th Oct 2014 6:39 pm
jeffersj
Member Since: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 207
oops Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A 88"
Ex TD5 Defender 90
Ex 2004 D3 XS
12th Oct 2014 6:42 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Mine has it, I just used silicone spray on everything around the tailgate area, stopped for a while, I think it needs redone.
This is the only LR that I've had that's suffered a squeaky tailgate.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
15th Oct 2014 4:15 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
mine used to do it the fix is to grease the spring loaded buffers on the upper tailgate from memory ISTR but it was a few years ago....and theeeeennn......???
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