Liftgate Hatch Squeak Groan and Moan Fix

[@dominiccalabro2750]

Fixed my Merc Vito van rear door. It moaned and groaned all day. Opening closing all day with my transport job. Your tip fixed & saved my wallet. Thankyou from Australia.

[@carquestions]

Thanks Dominic - made my day! - If you get a second and can you give me your opinion or comment on my latest vids on what the car companies are doing - I need to know what the Aussies think - it would be greatly appreciated - see my channel

[@mawalls2001]

Thank you so much. I was languishing with a noisy hydraulic on my rowing machine. I had tried 3-in-1 oil and didn’t try anything else when that didn’t work. After watching this, I took some silicone treadmill lubricant I had and OMG the noise is finally gone. THANK YOU!

[@carquestions]

Anytime - Cheers from Canada! - keep rowing!

[@jonk915]

It's important to remove excess grease after you run the hatch open and closed a few times. This will prevent dirt and dust buildup, which may lead to seal failure on the strut. Nice video.

[@carquestions]

Good advice Jon - Cheers from Canada!

[@tusux2949]

FFS... THANK YOU! I bought a used car recently and managed to eliminate all door squeaks with a little grease except on the damned hatch. Lubed the bejeesus out of it as you said but no dice. Never would've guessed it was the struts themselves. Tried some lithium grease on mine, seems to work fine. Finally SILENCE! I know I will have to eventually replace them but so far they are working fine, smooth and strong, except for the ungodly screaching somewhere halfway down and up. Thank you for the suggestion, been scratching my head for a month now on this.

[@carquestions]

And your superpowers remain intact - well done Tusux!

[@bridgetwilder4486]

My struts were actually grabbing and making a loud clunking noise. I found your video and used bulb grease because that's what I had handy. I only had to use a pea sized amount and wiped off the excess after I lifted and dropped it a few times, there was a lot of black crud on it. Clean is better, so dirt doesn't wear down the seal. Quiet and easy going now. Thanks!

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Bridget - keep up the good work - Cheers from Canada!

[@davidgreen7219]

Di-electric grease worked great. Thank you!

[@carquestions]

Excellent tip Dave - thanks - Cheers from Canada!

[@mvo9752]

I didn't have dielectric grease, plumber's grease did the trick. Thanks for the informative video.

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped Mvo - Cheers from Canada!

[@kanifuker721]

Just purchased some silicone spray for windscreen wipers and worked a treat, think i'll spray some on my boot/tailgate hinges where you pointed out the rubber seal. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@tracewaybos]

Would suggest cleaning everything before application of grease and afterwards once grease has settled into the gasket.

[@carquestions]

Good tip Trace - Cheers from Canada!

[@jdl7325]

Thank you for the video. I had a folding treadmill that needed the same treatment. I thought that would work for the liftgate and it did!

[@MrNickachu]

Bless, thank you! This is happening to my rx 350 2015 model with 65k miles on it

[@charleslowe8178]

Tried the di-electric grease worked great for my groaning hatchback.

[@carquestions]

Excellent - good to hear Charles - Cheers from Canada!

[@karlk6282]

This video tip is GOLD!! Thank you kind sir!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Karl - Cheers from Canada!

[@MrTrail246]

Thank you for sharing this real make sense. I have been hear the same noise. So, I am going to try it out

[@carquestions]

Great Worth - let me know how you make out - Cheers!

[@LarmalWasiq]

Thank you! That noise was driving me nuts!

[@carquestions]

Did it work for you?

[@yankeydoodoodoo]

I have a ?. When replacing a shifter tube , Does the van have to be in park on the transmission .When my tube broke, the van was in gear..

[@cherylfisher]

awesome ..we have been dealing with this for awhile. Did the trick!! Thanks!!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Cheryl - Cheers from Canada!

[@aldanacarlaann]

This worked great for about two weeks.

[@sophers2874]

Is there a specific brand to use? I’m having this issue with the hatch of my Lexus UX, is dielectric grease or lithium grease better?

[@carquestions]

I'd use a silicone spray or the dielectric - any silicone really

[@JettaTDI2005]

Thanks and I am having the same or close to noises on my 2016 Highlander. Project for the weekend is not set

[@carquestions]

Did it work? Cheers from Canada!

[@JettaTDI2005]

@@carquestions yes and no.. as it still made a noise but ended up removing the lift and cleaning and applyng some grease and no more noises.

[@carquestions]

@@JettaTDI2005 Great -

[@Hoocheleven]

Ha!! Thank you. I've been looking for this noise for about a year (and greasing hinges) Who knew!!? All fixed.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Hooch - cheers from Canada!

[@randomrazr]

would this work for powered lift gates?

[@emaderaghi]

You're the best in the west!

[@carquestions]

Thanks Emad -

[@theavenger3363]

Thanks so much, worked perfectly. 👍✅

[@carquestions]

Anytime Avenger - cheers

[@sezac.288]

I replaced my struts a few days ago and the sound appeared right away. I thought it was coming from the hinges. I'll try that, thank you.

[@carquestions]

Seza - did it work? let me know - cheers from Canada!

[@greatray6262]

I didn't think it was the hinges, but to be sure I came to youtube. Thanks.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Ray - Cheers from Canada!

[@user-uz8js5bm9i]

Gave it a try with dialectric grease. It feels smoother on closing, but still squeaks a ton on closing. I cleaned before and removed the excess after. Do you have any advice?

[@carquestions]

two people - one closes to make the squeak - the other feels suspected parts with their fingers - got to be a hinge or a gas strut - there are no other moving parts - sometimes struts can fail internally - hope this helps - Cheers from Canada!

[@user-uz8js5bm9i]

@@carquestions Thank you for your help! It was the gas struts. I ended up ordering new ones for only $30 each. It's on a 16 year old car so not too bad of a fix!

[@Drtorky]

My god. I also tried all this. 😂😂😂 Thanks man!! My Q5 hatch is fixed!!!

[@carquestions]

Good to hear - Cheers!

[@okhascorpio]

Been there done that. The dreaded squeak comes back in a few days. The only real fix is to replace the struts.

[@oceanli8169]

What's the brand of your grease, thank you : )

[@carquestions]

Die-electric grease

[@TOMMY1PHILIPS]

Would a wd 40 white grease spray work ?

[@carquestions]

Yes it should - Cheers from Canada!

[@whatagwaanja2]

I have an Nissan ad wagon 2013, but I only hear noise with my hatch when driving and I can't seem to diagnose the noise

[@carquestions]

Dorian - experiment carefully - first spray hinges - then test - no change then spray latch and test - no change - spray seal then test and so on until you find the source - let me know the results please - Cheers from Canada!

[@xavierc7497]

Did you finally figure this out?

[@shonithg]

Can i use WD-40 instead if thr grease?

[@carquestions]

it might destroy the seals - try vaseline or other jelly

[@unahschannel3842]

How about sedan? Where to spray?

[@carquestions]

All the hinges on every door - Cheers from Canada!

[@movfanclad7159]

so weird sir scotty kilmer's vids seem to be cut a lot compared to your videos

[@carquestions]

Lots of editing I'm sure

[@Cartoonschannel24]

Very good video ! Thank you

[@carquestions]

Sorry for the late PWT - thanks - Cheers from Canada!

[@SnowLeopardHatesBread]

problem solved, thanks

[@carquestions]

Good to hear - Cheers from Canada Snowy!

[@tomcruz6641]

What is spray's name? Please

[@carquestions]

You can use any type of silicone spray Tom - brand not important - Cheers from Canada!

[@tanderalone]

What did you use?

[@carquestions]

Silicone grease

[@upnorthadventourer4537]

What brand or kind of grease sir?

[@carquestions]

try vaseline or any other grease you have

[@JAMKROMEDIA]

can I use WD-40?

[@carquestions]

Try it and let me know how long it lasts Jamie - Cheers from Canada!

[@ARKOPAL001]

Works like a Charm ..

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Arko = Cheers from Canada!

[@ARKOPAL001]

@@carquestions Cheers from India 🙋‍♂

[@new-knowledge8040]

Some types of oil, if they manage to get onto the gas shock shaft, will cause all hell to break loose, and the gas shock will become a squeaky screaming demon. First, you have to remove as much of the oil as possible. After that, to fix the problem, even rubbing a wax candle on the shaft will do the trick. The wax stops the rubber seal in the gas shock from rubbing up against the metal shaft in a manner that creates the annoying sounds. That costs you pretty well nothing since just about everybody has a wax candle around somewhere.

[@carquestions]

Isn't candle wax made of oil?

[@randomrazr]

would this work for powered lift gate pistons?

[@RobinMcCutchen]

My 2021 Toyota Venza moans just before it shuts. I have greased everything......

[@carquestions]

If it's note the gas strut then it is the hinges for sure - unless rubbing on something else it shouldn't be touching - Cheers from Canada and let me know what happens

[@briankent8231]

Thank You Sir!!!!

[@carquestions]

Most welcome Brian - Cheers from Canada!

[@DIGITAL7Media]

ok you had me on those first 20seconds of squeaky hell. ha! Hope this works.

[@carquestions]

Hope it worked - let me know - thanks - Cheers from Canada!

[@hustlehard7175]

Thanks I will try this and let u know later thank u alot

[@carquestions]

Did it work?

[@hustlehard7175]

Yes it did thank you very much

[@seastarbutterfly]

Thank you!!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Chandy - Cheers!

[@8Aniol8]

My favourite lube is coconut oil hahahaha

[@carquestions]

Too much information

[@karma2.098]

😄 mine too.

[@vodomer359]

sweet, gonna give this a go on an ML benz

[@carquestions]

Sorry for the late reply - did it work? - Thanks and cheers from Canada !

[@joeweiss6244]

Moda hatchback rear door rattle

[@carquestions]

Joe - make sure there are no damaged or missing parts then adjust the latch - that's what I'd do - Cheers from Canada!

[@tomb375]

Good Tip!

[@carquestions]

Anytime - it works perfectly

[@charleneharman4955]

I used vaseline

[@carquestions]

mom always had a jar

[@charleneharman4955]

@@carquestions thank you

[@BaronQ]

Always remember to lube your shaft 🙂

[@carquestions]

Also good advice -

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

What's the point in delaying the inevitable for two weeks? Just replace them.

[@carquestions]

Also good advice Vito - Cheers from Canada!

[@Jeff-tr5kh]

I have a brand new car and its doing this after a month

[@carquestions]

it happens - faster to fix it yourself - or warranty?

[@Jeff-tr5kh]

@@carquestions your solution might be quicker. Thank You for your video.

[@carquestions]

@@Jeff-tr5kh As long as the squeak isn't in the hinge - try it and save the time - Cheers from Canada!

[@Lonedude1111]

Unfortunately it didn’t fix my Toyota rav4’s

[@carquestions]

Then you need to lube the hinges - feel for the squeak with your hand

[@larrynewman3098]

Didn't work for me.

[@carquestions]

Then the squeak is in the hinges for sure or the ball ends - Cheers!

[@carquestions]

Then the squeak is in the hinges for sure or the ball ends - Cheers!

[@owenmckegney5267]

Legend

[@carquestions]

Thanks Owen - Cheers from Canada!

[@1ali1996]

😂👌

[@bluefish121]

Could've been a 30 second video instead of taking a long time to say nothing

[@carquestions]

Thanks - you off negative energy - Cheers from Canada