I had posted about this issue in a somewhat related thread but it’s pretty buried and doesn’t show up when searching for boot noises (possibly due to our friends’ desire to call it a trunk).
Anyway - had a metallic creaking sound near the passenger side boot lid hinge as it finished opening or started closing. Initial service centre appointment basically applied WD40 and shockingly this did eff all. Re-booked a ranger appointment and scoured forums in the interim.
Found a suggestion from US on Reddit that it’s the two sheets that are welded together to make the lid, rubbing together. Fix was to insert expanding foam in the space between them. After some initial exploration, I suggested this to the rangers and they took off the lid trim, found the crevice, which is just to left of the passenger side hinge, next to the spot weld and packed it with their vibration damping foam. Worked a treat. I think just eases the sheets away from each other very slightly, which is all it needs.
So if anyone else has this creak, which seems likely, hopefully this can help you direct service tech as to what to do.
Anyway - had a metallic creaking sound near the passenger side boot lid hinge as it finished opening or started closing. Initial service centre appointment basically applied WD40 and shockingly this did eff all. Re-booked a ranger appointment and scoured forums in the interim.
Found a suggestion from US on Reddit that it’s the two sheets that are welded together to make the lid, rubbing together. Fix was to insert expanding foam in the space between them. After some initial exploration, I suggested this to the rangers and they took off the lid trim, found the crevice, which is just to left of the passenger side hinge, next to the spot weld and packed it with their vibration damping foam. Worked a treat. I think just eases the sheets away from each other very slightly, which is all it needs.
So if anyone else has this creak, which seems likely, hopefully this can help you direct service tech as to what to do.