is Model Y body flex creak a common thing?

[nate704]

Glass roof is the culprit. Glass does not bend/flex like metal does, so this 'creaking' sound you hear when turning in to your driveway (especially if going over a hump) is expected as the vehicle's body is contorting very slowly.

I don't think it's the glass roof. Any car body flexes some more some less.

 

[RajG]

You may want to investigate adjusting the tailgate rubber stops (common issue here). Adjustment is handled via turning them out. If they are turned all the way in, the trunk may actually have some play in it where the latch is moving and you get metal/metal contact.

i have done that earlier and the creaking reduced considerably. however, i find that low intencity creaks do comes back when the rear wheels go over pavement. only way to reduce that is it open the tail gate and close it again. i have a feeling that the rubber stops creak when they twist and warp when i drive over pavement. opening and closing the lid gets them back to their shape. this is just a theory as i dont know how else to explain this.

 

[RajG]

quick question please . After I have loosed the tail gate rubber stoppers , I find the secondary lock (the one that squeezes the lid to the frame) is struggling to close. It’s closing none the less. Would this damage the lock in the long run ?

 

[RajG]

happy to repot that all creaks have gone. i have smeared autoglym rubber and vinyl care over all the contact points (even on the paint surfaces) on the trunk lid and that has removed creakings even when rear wheels pass over pavements. the vehicle is creak free , at least for now