Did you use this gummi stuff or the autoglym gear?This fixed the problem for me. There are four bump stops and in my car it was the two upper ones that were the culprit. They take most of the weight of the tailgate.
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Did you use this gummi stuff or the autoglym gear?This fixed the problem for me. There are four bump stops and in my car it was the two upper ones that were the culprit. They take most of the weight of the tailgate.
Neither. I just adjusted the bump stops. I moved the tailgate out a bit (extended the stops some more).Did you use this gummi stuff or the autoglym gear?
Neither. I just adjusted the bump stops. I moved the tailgate out a bit (extended the stops some more).
Yes, they have a locking collar you need to unscrew first.Ah ok. I’ve tweaked the bottom set of feet which made no difference at all. So the upper ones move too?
Thanks, I’ll look at this later. Far as I know mine are screwed right in and aren’t out at all. The two actually on the lower end of the tailgate are out a bit and exposing one ring, if you know what I mean?Yes, they have a locking collar you need to unscrew first.
I’ve had a play with the bump stops. Made no difference. Did notice that they’re extremely squeaky though, especially when turning the locking nut.I’ve also applied some of the fabric tape to the edge of the boot opening, and I’m sure that helps, but a small quarter turn adjustment on one of the upper bump stops made a big difference with mine.
I read somewhere on here that some people in the US have been removing the rubber strip completely. I haven’t yet resorted to that in case there’s no way of refitting it if it causes further unintended problems.The squeaking I’ve had is definitely coming from the outer rubber seal that presses against the upper outside left/right edges of the tailgate. I can say this with confidence because :
- You can hear it by pressing down on the tailgate just above the light cluster when it’s closed.
- It almost completely disappears when it’s been raining (water along the seal).
- You can stop it by putting silicon grease on the rubber (but it’s a temporary fix).
The bump stop adjustment will work if you adjust it such that the tailgate no longer compresses the rubber. But it’s a fine line between pushing it so far out that the lock won’t engage but enough to get the tailgate to not compress the seal. Silicone grease works well, but it’ll need regular re-application. I haven’t tried the fabric tape approach, but I reckon it’s probably the best option.
Might be worth getting a mobile service visit and get someone from Tesla to do it. I expect they have had plenty of practice!I’ve had a play with the bump stops. Made no difference. Did notice that they’re extremely squeaky though, especially when turning the locking nut.
Funnily enough, there’s a mobile tech visit now booked inMight be worth getting a mobile service visit and get someone from Tesla to do it. I expect they have had plenty of practice!
I don’t think its purpose is to stop water getting in given that it’s only on part of the overall aperture and that there is a much bigger seal further in that is surely the real waterproofing barrier. So, my suspicion is that it’s there for wind noise reduction.I read somewhere on here that some people in the US have been removing the rubber strip completely. I haven’t yet resorted to that in case there’s no way of refitting it if it causes further unintended problems.