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Originally Posted by vision1110
The one thing that I am having trouble finding is a difinitive answer as to how to stop the clunk or boom.
The dealer performed the weather stripping around the weight fix and I think the booming is worse than the clunk. I will attempt the o-ring fix on my own this weekend and post an update next week.  |
Vision 1110,
Be aware of the fact that the
weight is really a
vibration absorber. Its free out-of-phase movement is a prerequisite for its functionality. The more its movement is reduced or even stopped, the more the boom will increase, since the absorber will progressively turn into a stationary mass in the middle of the hatch and start to resonate
in-phase with the hatch vibrations.
If your dealer did the mod without understanding the concept of an absorber, please check if the used foam strips are too thick and rub against the metal cutout surrounding the weight. This would block its free up-and-down movement - exactly what you
don't want. You want the foam to just dampen any impact against the hatch at the limits of the weight's suspension travel.