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Simon_16v
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26th Sep 06 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, a while ago i was saying i had a knocking coming from the rear of my car and today i finally narrowed it down to the rear offside suspension area for definate.

Basically the noise when driving sounds like the exhaust rattling, but if you have weight in the boot theres like a grinding noise from the rear offside suspension/axle area.

Iv sprayed all the joints with oil but it still makes the noise. And im really clueless to what it could be.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Or does anyone has any idea what it could be?

Thanks for looking
grogan
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26th Sep 06 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have exactally the same problem, mine is drivers side.

It sounds to be like the spring is "bobbing" around when i go over the slightest bump.

Should there be like a bottom rubber mount for the spring to sit in or something?
DaNnY_LaD
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26th Sep 06 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine does the same thing mate...Imo Its the springs compressing but mine dosnt grind mines a sqeekin noise
grogan
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26th Sep 06 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mines more of a squeek and a slight rattle, do you know if there is a rubber bottom mount danny?
DaNnY_LaD
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Well if yours is -60mm Down at the back with will be the Exhaust/Clips hittin the rear beam and Rattling off it...Have a quick look under the car to see if the exhaust is just missin the rear beam
grogan
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26th Sep 06 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
na, been there, had that problem, got loadsa clearance now, deffo the spring bouncin around!

anyone got any ideas????????
DaNnY_LaD
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26th Sep 06 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What make springs are they..
grogan
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by grogan
deffo the spring bouncin around!

anyone got any ideas????????


There is no way the spring can bounce around. If it's sat properly on the platform, the weight of the car will be on it. If it wasn't on the platform, you could tell as it wouldn't ride right.
grogan
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a ment to say sounds like its bouncin around, its deffo on the platform, just looks a bit on havin nothing holding it in?
dan_almond
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26th Sep 06 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had exactly the same problem. though it was the exhaust knocjin but it was the bottom bolt (17mm i think) at the bottom of the rear dampner.

i just had some new dampners fitted, but the stripped the bolt, hence they would move slightly and the problem got worse and worse.

just tighed the bolt mate and job done. i can almost guarantee that is the problem

[Edited on 26-09-2006 by dan_almond]
Simon_16v
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26th Sep 06 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey dan, could you tell me where about the bolt is? Im 17 and have no mechanical know how of a car lol
Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
Hey dan, could you tell me where about the bolt is? Im 17 and have no mechanical know how of a car lol


It's the one at the bottom of the shocker on this pic: -
Simon_16v
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26th Sep 06 at 15:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks dean

[Edited on 26-09-2006 by SRi_Si]
dan_almond
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26th Sep 06 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh its the one holding the bottom of the rear dampner. it just needs tightening. to check its loose, get under the gar and grip the dampner. if it moves up and down then that is ur problem. its a 2 minute job mate. hope this helps
grogan
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26th Sep 06 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers bud al give it a bash!

 
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