bmw x5 2005 3.0 diesel sport, tailgate creaking

[maci234]

anyone have a sure fix for this problem , can be really irritating , worse on uneven roads ,turns etc , changed the stoppers(sit in water channel,( right and left ) to  the new updated type that are sprung now, no adjustment now like the old ones , but really no much noticeable change ,thanks

[Smeeagain]

Not sure if i had the same creak, but ......
open the tailgate -= look inside the handle/hand recess - you will see a screw that holds that panel on - try tightening it. My creak went away after that

Do both sides

Smee

[maci234]

yes  all screws tight there  , it mainly creaks when uneven road ,like body flexing  that's when you hear  ,people say some x5 have it and some don't  , its not too bad just a bit annoying , with radio on wont hear nothing of course

[Lummox]

Try spraying some silicone lubricant onto the rubber seals on the tail gate, sometimes there may be a tiny amount of movement in the seals and the rubber moving on itself/paintwork can be enough to cause a squeek.

Lummox

[maci234]

would new seals help the matter  , heard a lot complaining about the same thing but nothing definite on cure and sort it for good,  maybe try silicone  thanks