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Title: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2009, 13:51:16
My car has developed that annoying creak from the back, what was the fix on TIS?

Thanks
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Welung666 on 08 May 2009, 13:51:59
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My car has developed that annoying creak from the back, what was the fix on TIS?

Thanks

Less sprouts ;D ;D
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: ians on 08 May 2009, 14:09:49
tell her to get out.. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2009, 14:10:21
Watching this one... I've got the same ::) ::)
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Welung666 on 08 May 2009, 14:12:02
I know my Chavalier used to get it, went away when I changed the rear shocks. Turned out the rubber bush at the bottom was turning causing a low down creaky kind of noise.
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Proz on 08 May 2009, 14:12:24
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Watching this one... I've got the same ::) ::)

Yeah me too  :y :y
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: ians on 08 May 2009, 14:16:17
shocks and springs ok?  the spring can break at the top/bottom such that its visually not obvious.

or rear subframe bushes?
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2009, 14:27:00
New springs fitted... That's when the noise started! I think it's the spring rubbing on the rubber cups :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: lou on 08 May 2009, 14:44:02
I have this creaking type noise aswell on occassion especially when dry , improves when wet. Sprayed last saturday all rubber bushes at the back with Silicone spray (available at B&Q)and it appears the noise  has gone or is very much reduced...hope this is of some help
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2009, 19:02:14
I thought it involved hitting something?
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: alexandjen on 08 May 2009, 19:07:09
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I thought it involved hitting something?


According to TIS you have to remove the rear seat cushion

"Bend the sheet metal of lower floor pan in the area of crossmember (receiver for rear seat) with suitable tool (through the first opening in crossmember) downwards (beat out)"

Picture isn't very clear unfortunately :(
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Entwood on 08 May 2009, 19:10:41
I posted the fix some while back ... but I'll be damned if I can find it ... :(
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: alexandjen on 08 May 2009, 19:12:40
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I posted the fix some while back ... but I'll be damned if I can find it ... :(

Is it the same as the fix I posted above?
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2009, 19:12:51
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I thought it involved hitting something?


According to TIS you have to remove the rear seat cushion

"Bend the sheet metal of lower floor pan in the area of crossmember (receiver for rear seat) with suitable tool (through the first opening in crossmember) downwards (beat out)"

Picture isn't very clear unfortunately :(


Sounds like the one :y
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2009, 19:13:21
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I posted the fix some while back ... but I'll be damned if I can find it ... :(


That was what I was thinking of - well that is where the creak comes from
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Entwood on 09 May 2009, 00:57:18
Found the pictures but not the post ... Sorry they're a tad large .. no time to shrink them  :(

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HTH
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 May 2009, 09:21:21
I'll have a go at that - thanks Nigel :y
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: feeutfo on 09 May 2009, 10:04:25
have experienced two types of creak.

1. Suspension movement related over heavy undulations, esp for instance parking on a steeply sloped car park when reversing over flat then steep ground while turning. This went when changed rear bushes.

2, when driving straight and pulling away. 2or 3 loud cracks, could describe as a creak, but i notice tis calls it a crack. Sounds like its coming from the rear drivers door/seat area so still in the area of the rear donut bush but sounds very much like its inside the car.

I had 1 now gone. Now getting 2.

Does 2 sound like your symptoms Martin?

Cheers.


Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: kcl on 09 May 2009, 23:01:17
I've got something clunking that makes me still wonder, first thought was a broken spring but it was not. My clunk is related to moving backwards or forwards, sound comes fron rear right side and can be heard ONLY in two situations: when REVERSING over a bump at very slow speed (when I reverse to my home yard) and when taking the first tight corner to left after I have had the clunk when reversing. So, something is moving, bu twhat can it be? Tried to find play in all possible and impossible locations, can not feel eany exsessive movement in any bushing, shocks, springs, nothing. And the wnoise is quite loud, as if a spring was loose but they are new.
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: p j morgan on 09 May 2009, 23:16:59
have your springs been fitted properly put in the right place sounds like there not seated properly? :y
Title: Re: Noise from back - creak - what was fix?
Post by: kcl on 11 May 2009, 18:51:27
Yes, they are put according to the instructions here and TIS. Also the original ones were ok, in one piece and in right postition. How do I check the anti-roll bar, could it be loose/cracked/anything? No play whatsoever and really very seldom symptom, but you'll know when it will clunk...