pwcopy Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 2016 Reserve, Ruby Red/Cappucino Anybody got tips on removing trunk panels without breaking clips? Facing the trunk opening, the hinge on the right has a massive squeak on closing. The dealer says is it has to go the their body shop for repair. I've already been in 5 times to get this fixed, it never got touched and I call BS. Why TF does it have to go to the body shop to get a squirt of lube on a squeaky hinge?!? Many thanks for your help, PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftoverture Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 You can order tools for popping the clips, but I would probably do it by hand. If some break you can get replacements at NAPA. A little white lithium should quiet it down, unless you have the motorized lid and it's the motor making the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwcopy Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 51 minutes ago, leftoverture said: You can order tools for popping the clips, but I would probably do it by hand. If some break you can get replacements at NAPA. A little white lithium should quiet it down, unless you have the motorized lid and it's the motor making the noise. Thanks! They already replace the motor on one of the five times they didn't replace the squeak. I asked why they did that when anybody with 2 brain cells to rub together can hear the squeak is coming from the hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) On 10/22/2021 at 11:55 AM, pwcopy said: . Why TF does it have to go to the body shop to get a squirt of lube on a squeaky hinge?!? Many thanks for your help, PW Apparently, they have a reason. See here. Edited October 24, 2021 by drolds1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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