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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:16 pm |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2013 Posts: 47
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Hi, My car had a lot of work done to it recently due to failing MOT and other issues. My mechanic put a 2nd hand rear axle on it but there is a squeak coming from it. it does it when you push the back of the car up a down also. I took it back and he said it is the torsion bar and its just one of those noises you get from old peugeots. it is very annoying. What can be done about it? Is a new torsion bar a option? or can it be greased or something?
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:40 am |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014 Posts: 758
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Location: London
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A new torsion bar is an option, there not that expensive at all.
Is your mechanic 100% sure its even suspension related? Could just be the space saver cage?! Mine was squeeking until I removed the thing.
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:06 pm |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2013 Posts: 47
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just checked mate. its not the cage..
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:38 am |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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sounds like you've got a dry bearing on your axle mate,
not sure if it can be greased without stripping the arm off tho .
if your going to do that I'd change the bearing at the same time, they're not that expensive.
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:57 am |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010 Posts: 440
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Location: Devon
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Bearing is cheap and not too bad to do. Its getting to it that's the issue.
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:08 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 7045
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Location: In the garage
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Does it squeak with the handbrake off?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:52 am |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2013 Posts: 47
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Yes, is makes noise when moving and when you push it up and down when stopped. Even made it when i got out of the car. I thought i was slim
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:22 am |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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sounds's like a failing bearing/ rear shock
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