Hatch guide wedge contact tape
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I have been chasing an annoying squeak from the rear area of the passenger compartment and today I think I figured it out. The part I'm calling the rub plate (Item 36 below) that appears to have been glued to the hatch and rides against the guide wedge (Item 14 below) is missing on both sides allowing the guide wedge to rub directly on the hatch. Now for the $64 dollar question: What is the part number for Item 36? My copy of PET does not even show that part in the list.
![Name: Screenshot.jpg
Views: 181
Size: 29.5 KB](https://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/928-forum/478629d1286146945-hatch-guide-wedge-contact-tape-screenshot.jpg)
Thanks
Mike
![Name: Screenshot.jpg
Views: 181
Size: 29.5 KB](https://rennlist.com/forums/attachments/928-forum/478629d1286146945-hatch-guide-wedge-contact-tape-screenshot.jpg)
Thanks
Mike
#2
Cottage Industry Sponsor
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
This is also called "teflon sticker" 928 512 531 02
Whether this is the culprit can be tested easily by putting some grease on the rubber guides. If the grease stops the squeaking, than the teflon stickers might help.
But quite often the squeaking seems to be caused by a worn in lower hatch receiver, which allows the lock piece, and with it the whole hatch, to move more than it should.
After years or chasing squeaks and rattles from the hatch, replacing the hatch receiver insert made the biggest difference on my car.
However, that doesn't mean you don't need the teflon stickers. You should definitely have those.
Whether this is the culprit can be tested easily by putting some grease on the rubber guides. If the grease stops the squeaking, than the teflon stickers might help.
But quite often the squeaking seems to be caused by a worn in lower hatch receiver, which allows the lock piece, and with it the whole hatch, to move more than it should.
After years or chasing squeaks and rattles from the hatch, replacing the hatch receiver insert made the biggest difference on my car.
However, that doesn't mean you don't need the teflon stickers. You should definitely have those.
#3
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Thanks Nicole. I put some regular clear tape on as a test to see if the squeaking stopped. My hatch seems to latch and hold quite tight, but it may just be that I can't get sufficient leverage by hand to move it around. If the clear tape doesn't work I'll try greasing the guides. Either way I'll get the proper "teflon sticker" for each side.
Mike
Mike
#4
Team Owner
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
you can use some 3m paint guard cut to the required size then add some die electric grease or Dow Corning 111 grease to the rubbers
#5
Been selling Twinkies on Ebay,
have some extra cash right now.
Rennlist Member
have some extra cash right now.
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Get some 100% silicon spray from Walmart ($3.00), put it on a paper towel and apply it to the hatch weatherstripping.
Before I did that the hatch made horrendous noise. TOTALLY SILENT now!
Before I did that the hatch made horrendous noise. TOTALLY SILENT now!
#6
Rennlist Member
#7
Team Owner
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
you can also use the Dow corning 111 on the hatch seal it will keep the rubber soft
Trending Topics
#8
#9
Been selling Twinkies on Ebay,
have some extra cash right now.
Rennlist Member
have some extra cash right now.
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
That pic is from a few years ago, during the engine transplant/engine bay & chassis refresh. It was over in Marin (Cali) at Dan Brindle's house for a while on his "tilter". The thing bolts to the hubs, then we used a truck jack to lift it. Made working "under the car" obsolete!
That being said, what the pic doesn't show is the clifflike drop-off on the other side of the driveway. If something fell off the curb, it was about a 20' free-fall, then another few hundred feet sliding downhill. And when the car was being tilted, there was a nervous balance point, right as the car's CG changed from horizontal to vertical, when things would get real scary! I literally was hanging on to the front bumper to keep it from dropping into the abyss.![rockon](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rockon.gif)
But whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, right?
Same thing applies to 928's!
That being said, what the pic doesn't show is the clifflike drop-off on the other side of the driveway. If something fell off the curb, it was about a 20' free-fall, then another few hundred feet sliding downhill. And when the car was being tilted, there was a nervous balance point, right as the car's CG changed from horizontal to vertical, when things would get real scary! I literally was hanging on to the front bumper to keep it from dropping into the abyss.
![rockon](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/rockon.gif)
But whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, right?
Same thing applies to 928's!
![Cheers](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
#11
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
After years or chasing squeaks and rattles from the hatch, replacing the hatch receiver insert made the biggest difference on my car.
Thanks!
#12
Cottage Industry Sponsor
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
It's not that hard to install. The trick is how to push down the round plastic piece that's inside - you need some sort of tool or a helper to keep it down while you do the swap. Otherwise it's self explanatory and easy to do. No special instructions needed.
#13
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Can anyone chime in on the swap?
Thanks.