Hey guys,

i noticed that the upper tailgate stops which are plastic? No rubber on them? and the long rubber seal seem to be marking the lower tailgate, its almost ridged the clear coat..

Ive stuck some 3m paint protection film over it for now and hopefully that will prevent any actual clear coat rub through..

But is this common?

Also noticed some rust on upper tailgate as well which has annoyed me..

Anyone know roughly costage to sort this out?

Morning Dazza

I've just had the offside corner of the tailgate repaired, where the panels curve in and seems to rot, it's a known fault. Back to bare, outside and as much as possible inside in the area, etched, primed and painted/coated for £80. The metal work was, fortunately, showing no signs of rust damage. This was done at a small, but very well recommended 'shop local to me. Rates here will likely be less than Soton though.

It is a known area for corrosion, as are the rear wheel arches (search for solutions, plenty on here) but the work on mine at the same time as above was £120. Get this done if there is ANY sign of corrosion.

I've got the same mark on the lower tailgate and can't find any out of true causing it. Keeping an eye and will attend to it soon. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Morning buddy,

cant belive these cars rust at all, so frustrating my cars not new at 2011 but at only 7-8 yrs old i just shocked lol..

I do belive a lot of the rust on cars can be prevented by keeping the car clean, so the previous owner of mine is to blame i think lol..

My arches were starting to rust lightly so i painted hammer right direct to rust on them, they look musch better...

Tailgate i guess ill have to save some pennys ad maybe get it done next year

With regards to the upper tailgate marking the lower i think just bad design?? Kind of happy to hear its not just my car would be good to hear if others have the same marking? I can see how / why the upper stops mark the paint as they are quite hard.. should have some kind of rubber over them but the rubber seal shouldnt mark the paint unless maybe its the vibration from general driving and maybe a combination of not keeping it regualry clean.. Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

Hi Dazza,

The thinking on the wheelarches seems to be to fit a rubber/plastic protector strip, with grease to prevent water getting in. Take it off and check each spring and refit. Link to the thread, strip and how to:

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic22530...ar+arch%2A

Nicedayforit, third post down and link to strip below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Door-Guard-...27cac56ea1

Just been looking a the lower gate on mine and it's not too badly marked and should polish out. You might have already done this but regarding the upper hard stops, your photo shows the upper tailgate with the metal part of the strut fitting which should contact the hard plastic pad on the body. Top of my photo, just visible by the seal, I think these adjust in and out like a bolt. Maybe check yours are correctly adjusted and not allowing the upper gate to contact the lower to"firmly".

Click image to enlarge

Ah i didnt know that lol,

EDIT:

Rich, how do i know when the tailgate is properly adjusted?

Just wound mine all the way in and then back out 2 full turns... would be good if anyone knows the proper adjustment? Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

Would have thought that upper tailgate is correct when flush with rear opening on both sides and latching without undue pressure? Previously a 2008MY Tonga Green Vogue SE 3.6 TDV8

my thoughts too, flush with rear lights / rear quarter panel curve.. Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

To tell if stops are wound too far in try pressing in
on the edges when closed. If you can press it in a bit wind the stop out a bit more that side? Previously a 2008MY Tonga Green Vogue SE 3.6 TDV8

Just trial and error I believe. Unless my stoppers are a good few turns out from the body work I get a really woolly close. Just give them a half turn on either side and close, check the gaps from the tailgate to the rear quarters, and assuming it's stopped smacking the lower tailgate you're done, if not, go again

thanks guys

can they be wound out too far though? (in temrs of affecting the tailgate seal not the bolt coming out) I did 2 turns from all the way in Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

I'm not sure if it's case by case, because mine still latches fine when the bolts are nearly out, but you can tell that it's not quite in line, and the noise on closing is a bit tinny. Bearing in mind your issue, I'd just keep going out in quarter turns until you're just out of line, then go back in a bit. You won't have problems latching, but should minimise the marking on the lower tailgate

Thanks buddy Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

Hi Daz,

Sorry on late reply, been out.
I think the guys above have answered your stop question.


On the 3m tape, could you let me have a link or info for it? Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Here ya go buddy

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3281623363 Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

Many thanks

I'get that on order. It may also suit the cill areas where your feet touch the paint. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT