Ravenwoods Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 my car has something similar - could they be involved with centering the hatch as it closes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 just a spring loaded bumper. Keeps the hatch closing from being a big slam. Also provides the initial "pop" open when the handle is pulled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 also prevents the hatch from rattling when driving down rough roads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan909 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Not much it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, jonathan909 said: Not much it doesn't. then the latch needs adjusting. the hatch itself should not rattle when driving down the road now the interior panels can often rattle some, but that is a different kettle of fish Edited July 18, 2019 by heartless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan909 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Actually, my '95 has always been quiet, as has the '98. It's the '99 that has the persistent rattle. I'll get to that latch, but it's a little low on the priority list. But the point is that those little spring-loaded bumpers don't take up enough slack to kill the rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchy Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Our 99 Forester has these too. that heavy tailgate needs help to centre itself and also to stop when closing. The tailgate itself adds structural stiffness to the unibody when shut. These bumpers would appear to help hold it tight. I have noticed this when opening and closing the tailgate on very uneven ground, it is stiffer in opening and will not close so easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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