bingote

ohhh man! this is heaven!.... i am really missing that thunk! the tape is working just fine (saving $81 for the replacement latch for now)... let's see how long it will work

i think i put a little too much of tape because the door is a little harder to close... but is ok so the door latch is more padded and it will take longer for the door to make the tape flat enough to 'thunk!' again.

PBordelon

Going to try the tape for now and will wait till the next oil change. I only have 7000 miles and this is the only issue I have had. Thanks for the help!

Dozerdriver

Well, I wouldn't of believed that the electrical tape on the door striker would fix the noise I had.... BUT IT DID. I thought for sure it was in the area of the seat belt adjuster in the pillar. I read on here about the tape on the striker and gave it a shot today...all gone. I love this forum ....

DudeJK

Duct tape is less noticeable.

jkinportland

+1 for electrical tape! I put it on today and it has solved that annoying f'ing rattle in my driver side door. Thanks for the cheap fix!!!!

bingote

is it possible to adjust the actual latch?... doesn't looks like, the screws go inside a space that is exactly for them to go there, i don't see room for 'adjustment' there

BigRedRubi

Finally got tired of the annoying pillar knock and added electrical tape to all 5 latches..... SUCCESS!!! Add me to the list of "WOW" it worked!!

plac

LOL!

This is exactly like our MK6 GTI issue.. clicking noise by your ear at seat belt area near B pillar..

spray the door latch with white litium grease... noise gone. makes no sense.

blockrockin

are you talking about the striker part ? if so yup if you loosen up the screws you can move it around quit a bit

ninety9souls

All this time i thought it was the seat belt, I put a little electrical tape on that door latch and we're good... thx for the tip... 2 years i've been dealing with that noise... insane!!