BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing

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Tue 23 May 2017 23:24
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Redcar01

BMW 320 GT tailgate creaking when opening or closing, just started last week or so. can it be greased or oiled its getting noisy

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Tue 23 May 2017 23:55
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - RobJP

Is it coming from the hinges or the pistons ?

Is the car still under BMW warranty ?

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Wed 24 May 2017 16:00
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Redcar01

not quite sure if it piston or hinges i will try to check, yes under BMW extended warranty

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Wed 24 May 2017 23:29
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Redcar01

Sounds like the hinges squeaking

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Thu 25 May 2017 10:47
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Wackyracer

Isn't lubricating hinges part of the BMW service schedule?

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Thu 25 May 2017 16:20
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - RobJP

I'd be more inclined to suspect the hydraulic motor rams than the hinges.

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Fri 26 May 2017 15:54
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Redcar01

whats the price of a piston for the tailgate,do you change both at the same time and would ut be covered under bmw extended warranty

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Fri 26 May 2017 23:35
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - RobJP

Read the terms in your warranty. I'd imagine it would be covered, the BMW extended warranty is pretty thorough.

A to prices, I suspect you'd need to ask a dealer. You could ask them the same time as you mention the problem.

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Tue 30 May 2017 21:39
BMW 320i GT - Tailgate creaking when opening or closing - Redcar01

Typical , as i'm ready to book it into BMW dealer to have a look at it, it stops being creaky and noisy

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