QX4 liftgate rattle/missing parts?

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WYQX4
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:41 pm
Car: 01' QX4

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We have a 01' QX4 and the rear lift gate rattles. If you sit in the back while driving and either pull on the handle or push against the lift gate the rattle stops. I tried adjusting the striker and latch but they seem non adjustable. I took a picture of the rear opening and there are 2 bolts along the outside edge of the frame(see attached pic). Is there suppose to be something there? I looked online and and found some guides for the rear lift gate but I'm not sure if that's the right part. Can someone please look at theirs and see if I'm missing something that should go where those bolts are? Thanks
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WYQX4
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:41 pm
Car: 01' QX4

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I figured it out. When I loosed the screws for the striker pin it wouldn't move so I thought it was a fixed position striker. Idid more reading on this and most said it was adjustable. I decided to try a dead blow hammer on it when the screws were loose and started gently tapping it. Well with a little more force the striker moved and now the rattle is gone!!!

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rgk
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Car: 02 Pathfinder LE 3.5 auto 4x4
Location: Indiana Dunes National Park

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Good to know.


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