bens747 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Take a thick inner tube tyre say about one/eighth. Cut two pieces the shape of the bottom or top boot rubbers and glue in place with superglue. Job done and no more rattles and saved me self plenty of spondoolys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 New top and bottom boot rubbers are not expensive. http://garagewhifbitz.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=7603&category_id=2004&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 but they are a right pain in the arse to fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Some peeps have an easier time than others. I've not done mine yet, it's another one of those things thats on the ever growing to-do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 but they are a right pain in the arse to fit! You need to warm them up gently with a heat gun to free off the threadlock on the screws before you try to undo them. aif you dont, you awill more than likely round the heads off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 You need to warm them up gently with a heat gun to free off the threadlock on the screws before you try to undo them. aif you dont, you awill more than likely round the heads off. And then fit the new ones with socket head cap screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 You need to warm them up gently with a heat gun to free off the threadlock on the screws before you try to undo them. aif you dont, you awill more than likely round the heads off. Heat gun and paint dosn't sound a good mix to me at all. Tried to get mine off and well .... never happened. Was just an easy way of solving a problem until I can get them off and the rattle was driving me crazy ... Think if I got new ones I would be inclinded to use something to cut the rubber away exposing the screws and deal with them that way ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w41k3r Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 easier than replacing the rubbers is just undo the top put a washer behind each put rubbers back on job done no more rattles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Heat gun and paint dosn't sound a good mix to me at all. Tried to get mine off and well .... never happened. The clue is in the word gently. Hold a screwdriver in the screw and give it some light tension to undo. Heat the base of the rubber up gently and it will come undone. If you dont warm them up you will round the screws off..........like you have. easier than replacing the rubbers is just undo the top put a washer behind each put rubbers back on job done no more rattles For the sake of 20 quid why not just do them properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 easier than replacing the rubbers is just undo the top put a washer behind each put rubbers back on job done no more rattles Now I never thought of that .... Doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 In the absence of a specific 'heat gun', what do people recommend to use for this purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 In the absence of a specific 'heat gun', what do people recommend to use for this purpose?You could try using a hairdryer. It doesnt have to get that hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 IMPACT DRIVER! works everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silversupra Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 any idea what the part numbers are for the lower rubber bits. went to the toyota garage and they had no idea. please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 i bought a mini blow torch for about £10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 i didnt need a heat gun, mine came off easy. Some people have a nightmare though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Before replacing them, I've found that occasional application of silicon grease to the rubber blocks stops the squeaking. I think they squeak because the rubber has dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silversupra Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 lol, awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 It is advisable to get them changed as they hold the tail gate relatively still when the car is moving, once the tail gate rattles the hinges will be exposed to more stress and wear than normal. So rather than replace tail gate hinges just replace the rubbers. The inner tube trick does sound like an excellent temporary fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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