#1: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:40 pm ---- Hi there,
Ever since i carried something heavy in the boot of my little 1.4 i get creaking from the (i think) the rear suspension.
Its hard to describe when it happens.........sometimes its going forward and turning other times its when i go over uneven road.
Does anyone know what this could be and or what i need to do?
Cheers
#2: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:48 pm ---- Have you checked the Spare wheel cage? If its not that do you have leather seats which may be rubbing.
#3: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:19 pm ---- I have the same creaking I think, from the rear suspension. Especially when accelerating from standstill like at traffic lights.. it sounds like something is straining as the car pulls forward.
#4: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: Mkajuma, Location: KenyaPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:23 am ---- Same here I think. Mine only does it when the suspension rocks, either when the car surges forward or backwards, when up or downshifting. Doing my head in.
#5: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: jaypuggti, Location: northantsPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:28 pm ---- Greenpug Are your rear wheels showing any sign of negative camber? Common problem with the rear beams are worn bearings, which will creak over rough and bumpy surfaces. Had this problem with my 205 gti.
Jay
#6: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:23 am ---- Whats are the signs or negative camber????
yeh they do creak over rough and bumpy surfaces.....however i have noticed that after the car has warmed up or after a fair bit of driving the noise stops and or doesnt do it as much.
#7: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:18 am ----
greenpug2222 wrote:
Whats are the signs or negative camber????
yeh they do creak over rough and bumpy surfaces.....however i have noticed that after the car has warmed up or after a fair bit of driving the noise stops and or doesnt do it as much.
Again, exactly the same here. It will always happen on the first pull out onto a road. The creaking will sound less serve re on the next few pull outs until it stops when the car is warmed up.
My MOT is next month, so perhaps will find out then what it is!
#8: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: tim30485, Location: LeicesterPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:37 am ---- i have a creaking too, it gets worse during turns and stuff when i have anyone sitting in the rear of the car. cant see any suspension issues though?
#9: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:06 pm ---- let us know if the mot picks anything up please.
Maybe its the shocks??????????????? maybe its just a sign of old age in the rear set up??????????????
what ever it is its annoying and also a worrying too.
#10: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: tim30485, Location: LeicesterPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:09 pm ---- i can definitely say its more worrying than annoying lol
#11: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:52 am ---- I've booked in to have this looked at on Monday morning at the dealer. Will report back what they say!
#12: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:21 am ---- Good good, please let me know
#13: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: Cookieace, Location: ThetfordPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:31 pm ---- You found out what is wrong?
Could be driveshaft but doesn't sound like it, could be drop links or that you need stiffer shocks.
#14: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:52 am ---- deanparkr, have you got your car back???? if so what was wrong with it regarding the creeks etc?
#15: Re: Creaking............... i think from the rear????? Author: deanparkr, Location: United KingdomPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:48 am ---- Hi all,
Unfortunately I don't have any useful information about the creaks :(.
Car passed its MOT and full visual health check with flying colours. On a road test no creaking was observed. - typical!
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