Squeaky power liftgate? An easy fix

[@christinemcgowan6086]

I had a squeaky rear hatch and used this. Worked perfectly! Thanks for the tip!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@jasonsmith1375]

Sir, let me just say thank you, thank you and thank you again. My Lexus NX 300 was so bad the power liftgate would stop from the resistance. This tip fixed it!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Great to hear!

[@ThaiPham-qf3de]

that really help me to eliminate the noise from my highlander's lift gate thanks

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@SteveHainesCounsellor]

I'm such an idiot. I've been using wet oil everywhere but on the posts themselves. Thanks for the video it clearly shows how they slide inside each other. Brilliant 👍 Job done. 💯

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

happy to help. please subscribe

[@SteveHainesCounsellor]

@@stevenwelchtoyota I'm subscribed Steven. 😊👍

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@SteveHainesCounsellor thank you

[@roymarteen7022]

Worked on my RX 2014. Spray and hold a cloth or something behind the shaft in order to prevent the caulking on the rubber parts as the excess turns white and sticks to the rubber and plastic. Thanks👍

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

great tip

[@TKThanakhom]

Works on my Toyota venza 2022 , you just save me , thanks you so much

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@bryanericvalencia8799]

Thanks Steve, my 2016 RAV4 trunk has not been working consistently. Beeps and comes of latch but doesn’t push up the door. If I disconnect the battery and reconnect, it’ll work for a week than not again. I’ll try the lube.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

YOu are engaging the jam protection. It should help or you have a bad lift cylinder

[@hutukaTB]

This works right at the first try for my 2019 Highlander hatch thank you so much!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Glad it helped. Please subscribe!

[@toocher1]

Worked great on my Highlander. Thank you !

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@toocher1 happy to help

[@juanrodriguez7153]

Steven tysm. My Toyota Highlander is doing the exact same noise. Great video. Ty again

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Glad it helped

[@sallyneville5741]

Wow, thanks! That'll be an easy one to handle. That kind I love.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@RoyaRow]

You just saved me over $200, and that was just to check it out and see what the issue is, then would've been charged for any parts needed separately.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@rustbeltmotors3659]

Worked for me. Cleaned the area with alcohol and spritzed some graphite spray on. I will make it an annual thing

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@rustbeltmotors3659 i love it

[@hwe6554]

Thanks! Helped me. Thats what I needed for the squezing in my nx!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Beautiful. Happy to help

[@boknows8936]

My 2008 lincoln mkx isn’t quite as bad, but definitely making a noise I don’t like, so going to give it a shot, thanks for the solution, hopefully, lol 😅

[@theresagraham6589]

This helped me, thank you!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@RR-vf2bd]

Thanks for information. However it only stopped squick for a week. After rain it started again 😢

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

You need to run it up and down a few times with the lube on it

[@nicolasreschke]

I tried this on my fortuner but the sound won’t go away. What else could I do?

[@curvaholic]

Mine just needed recalibration which was very easy to do so no more noise

[@garywilliams5473]

How about a video on the warped hinge issue?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

what kind of vehicle has that?

[@kuriousarts]

I had this issue with my 2020 rav4

[@ahyungrocks5509]

Thank you for this video. Do you recommend to use dry lube for minivan power sliding doors as well? I was going to use white lithium grease.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Yes You dont want to use a wet lube because it attracts dust and dirt and will shorten the life of the parts

[@firasaltaani5401]

Very helpful. Thanks Steven.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help

[@darcie406]

Thank you!!! Our back tailgate has been squeaking for a couple years. And I'm mad... that it is this simple of a fix. Now I need to go find this product. Also... you could have made a little money with a clickable link. Just saying.

[@darcie406]

It didn’t work. It still squeaks

[@mani1357mani]

I've got the same noise on my RAV4's tailgate power lifter, I tried gun oil and WD40 but it didn't help. Is there any difference if I go buying the dry lubricant and try it or something else is wrong in here? It works perfectly, just this squicking noise is on my nerves. 😅

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

wet oil grabs dirt and causes it to squeek more shortly after application

[@alanbrubaker5930]

Awesome! Worked perfectly!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Glad it helped!

[@joshvallee1535]

Thank you !!! Very helpful

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RemofRenaissance]

My tailgate on my Lexus just stopped working (I assume the same components) and before that happened it was squeaking. I wonder if (a) lubricating like you have done would have prevented and (b) is it too late to give a go? The electric mechanism isn't working to open the tailgate and Lexus just have quoted me $3,100 (£2,400) to fix! Which on the quote looks like they are just replacing the tailgates? Hmmm

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@RemofRenaissance once it breaks its too late

[@RemofRenaissance]

@@stevenwelchtoyota … I can confirm it seems so. Very unfortunate. Lost for words because I buy Lexus not because I have a lot of money but because I associate it with reliability. Unfortunately these technical parts can malfunction / deteriorate. I have to travel very soon so I am at the mercy of the car garage as just to order off the market level components would take a couple of weeks 😐 Lesson learned everyone - listen to this man’s advice!!!! Before it’s too late.

[@jmen8888]

Used dry lubrication and WD40. Only works a few weeks then it comes back.

[@stephenfiore9960]

….Dry lubricant won’t work by itself??

[@jmen8888]

@stephenfiore9960 I used 90% silicone grease. Applied it twice a week apart. Now haven't heard any noises for 8+ months.

[@Mr.Laymoun]

Just got mine and noticed the spray is black .. i spray on the shock but seems splash everywhere on car and interior trim plastic .. is yours black ?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

yes. just use a small piece of cardboard if you have overspray issues

[@cndpolarbear]

Nothing wrong with a dry Molly graphite lube but don’t overdue it or it can gum up..

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Better than the wet stuff

[@cndpolarbear]

@@stevenwelchtoyota I agree just do t want any more than you have to or the graphite will ball up and can also jam/increase resistance.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@cndpolarbear you saw I used it sparingly and just till the squeak stopped

[@edwardbannor8857]

How would you fix if it would not close ?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@edwardbannor8857 push it all the way up and press and hold the close button till it beeps then try again.

[@edwardbannor8857]

@ I tried, it didn’t work, it continues to beep, my car is 2020 Mazda CX 9. My friend tried to open manually whilst I was pressing the open button from inside and it jammed.

[@MsOmarOfficial]

would it help to the lift gate getting stuck when opening/closing?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

it should

[@shafqatali5407]

Hi my 2019 rx 350 stuck sometimes while opening or closing can I use this !!!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

I would. It has been a while since I did it to mine and it is still working

[@pogzwork9993]

Can I use the wd40 dry lube also

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Yes.main thing is for it to be dry

[@TheAppleSauce613]

Thanks for this . Is the part you sprayed metal or plastic?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

The piece that goes into the other

[@johnmartinez7440]

​@@stevenwelchtoyota Huh?

[@Jacob1986]

Any news or updates on inventory stock?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

I plan to upload a video about market status today or tomorrow

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

I have noticed my noise is actually coming from the mounting balls and not the sliding part of the shock.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

I would use it there as well

[@FF-xl7yw]

Thx..so that's the same as the garage door. Right?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

That is correct

[@FF-xl7yw]

@@stevenwelchtoyota I tried on the RX350 but didn't work.

[@marctaylor596]

Do you really want to use dry lubricant with graphite? I wonder if a dry Teflon lubricant, or silicone would be better?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

It's my favorite to use. I have done it for years

[@noblenweze9724]

But will silicone lubricant work? I can't seem to find a graphite grease around

[@Stal_Wolf]

All I have right now is Silicone Spray. Will that work?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

no it has to be dry lube

[@joesmo5426]

This stuff stains!! Be careful it’s hard to get off certain areas.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

it can

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

I can’t only hear it in my RAV4 when it’s closing the tailgate

[@ernesto2585]

I tried this on 2017 Lexus RX and it didn’t stop the squeaking. I used WD-40 specialist dry lube with ptfe. Does it matter which dry lube you use?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

i like the brand i used but wd40 dry lube should work too. you may have another issue

[@xxx-xf7ks]

thank u!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@xxx-xf7ks happy to help

[@a.a.a.r5238]

is it safe on paint?

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

i suggest protecting the paint

[@margaretwyatt1674]

Mine made that noise and now won't open

[@oh-kay4786]

👍

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

thanks

[@ATypicalJake1]

Nice

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Thanks

[@sts.556]

NICE

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Tha ks

[@John-t6d9u]

Thanks mate

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Happy to help. Please subscribe

[@laurenceegerton890]

Thanks

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

No problem

[@mikeburke1993]

Good stuff

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Appreciate it. please subscribe it means alot

[@TitanRaider23]

I don’t understand why these struts are having so many issues within 1-2 years..

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@TitanRaider23 where do you live?

[@TitanRaider23]

Tennessee. Murfreesboro…

[@orxion]

thx man :)

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@orxion happy to help

[@CourtneyNielsen]

Unfortunately this didn’t work for me and is as squeaky as ever.

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

May have a bent or bad strut

[@handle_1969]

Helped me. I would’ve just used wd40

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Great

[@petekoski3453]

Bought our RAV 4 here, VERY PLEASED!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

awesome. let me know if you need anything from us

[@creab485]

CLEAN FIRST. otherwise, great vid

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

agree

[@goforsco]

Wrong video...

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

Fit?

[@tsionka2]

Super helpful thank you!

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

@@tsionka2 happy to help

[@tsionka2]

Thank you, super helpful 😊

[@stevenwelchtoyota]

happy to help. please subscribe