@@djerickd1976 did that...didn't help. I actually came to the conclusion that the shockes themselves rattle even when fully closed. I never fully resolved this except when the shocks were removed completely. I traded in the car last year
Yeah...this doesn't work great either but I think its a start. Somehow the gas shocks are unstable when the trunk is closed .. Pretty sure that's where the noise is coming from
Another way to achieve the same thing without looking like total crap would be stick the foam in the trough where the shocks rest with a U cut into it. They stay put when you raise the hatch but still support the shock when it's closed. Black foam would also look a lot better. I have a GT2 so my shocks are way bigger in diameter but I may give this a try. It hardly ever rattles with the washers under the bump stops but still not 100% fixed.
Its still not fixed...I used different foam but its still there. I'm convinced these shocks are the issue because when I remove the shocks completely the rattle is gone
@@matthewolson8875 I was experimenting earlier with a foam pool noodle - the kind they sell at the dollar store for kids to swim with. They're rounded with a 1" hole already in the middle. With a little whittling with the knife I could shape it perfectly to fit in the trough, enlarged the hole a bit to fit the shock better - and mounted it with a short piece of two-sided foam tape. A touch of black spray paint and the piece of foam looks factory. Just need to testdrive and see if the thunk is solved. I also inserted the washers in the door brackets but didn't like the sound of the latch when I opened it - sounded noticeably louder like it was under stress...so I removed the washers.
are you sure that the original shocks aren't sturdier? They may look the same ! By the way, i think you block the gutter with these plastic inserts, not that you get a lot of water in the trunk with heavy rain. Perhaps make a channel at the bottom. What about an insert in the gutter ( with a channel ) like a sort of cradle because that piece of plastic doesn't look pretty.
@@matthewolson8875 probably better do. I quickly searched in my country for your car and apparently, there is a fix set and a technical note from Kia. You are not the only one and is a more common issue
what about replacing the struts?
@@djerickd1976 did that...didn't help. I actually came to the conclusion that the shockes themselves rattle even when fully closed. I never fully resolved this except when the shocks were removed completely. I traded in the car last year
Imma try this and report back. I've tried everything under the sun on forums, internet etc and did not solve it.
Yeah...this doesn't work great either but I think its a start. Somehow the gas shocks are unstable when the trunk is closed
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Pretty sure that's where the noise is coming from
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OK will try this tomorrow hopefully it works will comment back.
The gas shocks themselves rattle. Need to stabilize them somehow when the trunk is closed. Remove the gas shocks entirely and the rattle dissappears
Nope was not where my noise was coming from
@@MrGreenfly1 if I remove my shocks the noise goes away. There are other noises in the car...but they are minor compared to the shocks rattling
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Another way to achieve the same thing without looking like total crap would be stick the foam in the trough where the shocks rest with a U cut into it. They stay put when you raise the hatch but still support the shock when it's closed. Black foam would also look a lot better. I have a GT2 so my shocks are way bigger in diameter but I may give this a try. It hardly ever rattles with the washers under the bump stops but still not 100% fixed.
Its still not fixed...I used different foam but its still there. I'm convinced these shocks are the issue because when I remove the shocks completely the rattle is gone
@@matthewolson8875 I was experimenting earlier with a foam pool noodle - the kind they sell at the dollar store for kids to swim with. They're rounded with a 1" hole already in the middle. With a little whittling with the knife I could shape it perfectly to fit in the trough, enlarged the hole a bit to fit the shock better - and mounted it with a short piece of two-sided foam tape. A touch of black spray paint and the piece of foam looks factory. Just need to testdrive and see if the thunk is solved. I also inserted the washers in the door brackets but didn't like the sound of the latch when I opened it - sounded noticeably louder like it was under stress...so I removed the washers.
@@SilentKnight43 mine whistled with the washers
@@matthewolson8875 That'd be more annoying than the thunk.
@@SilentKnight43 xactly... the washers is dumb because it just opened the trunk a bit...
are you sure that the original shocks aren't sturdier? They may look the same ! By the way, i think you block the gutter with these plastic inserts, not that you get a lot of water in the trunk with heavy rain. Perhaps make a channel at the bottom. What about an insert in the gutter ( with a channel ) like a sort of cradle because that piece of plastic doesn't look pretty.
I like the cradle idea
And the original shocks had same issue.
@@matthewolson8875 but what does the dealer say? probably never heard of the issue and you are the first
@@robsterenborg haven't been back to dealer. I just don't have the time to fiddle around with the dealer.
@@matthewolson8875 probably better do. I quickly searched in my country for your car and apparently, there is a fix set and a technical note from Kia. You are not the only one and is a more common issue
Put some electrical tape on the latch where the trunk closes 👍🏾💯
I did....thats not where the rattle is coming from