je_gti Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Ever since having my AP Coilovers fitted there has been an annoying creaking noise from the rear that has become more frequent recently. You can hear it even at very low speeds turning the car slightly and over some humps. At first I thought it might be rear boot as theres abit of play in it if you push your weight down on it. Other thought was that it was the rear dampers and where they connect to the rear top mounts causing the sound? (Where the dampers fix at the top of the mounts). But I've checked and I'm sure everything is fitted correctly and springs are in properly. Any one have any idea what this is? It definitely started once the coilovers were fitted, but could it just be down to the suspension now being stiffer and amplifying any creaks and noises in the rear of the car?Thanks,Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 mine does this too, not that thats any help to you other than telling you you're not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Also have this issue after fitting coilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je_gti Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I guess at least that assures me its not a problem with the fitting of the coilovers or anything else. Seems the stiffer ride makes any creaks/ noises more prominent. Will just have to live with it I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) I guess at least that assures me its not a problem with the fitting of the coilovers or anything else. Seems the stiffer ride makes any creaks/ noises more prominent. Will just have to live with it I suppose Things have to move to creak really so it's not meant to creak.Mine were fitted properly the topmounts etc were fine, all i can assume is it may possibly be the beam bushes.EDIT- actually i feel i may put money on that lol Edited November 16, 2010 by Bickerton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did you put a small wipe of grease on the topmounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I did but cor the price of new ones I will go grab some new ones at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Things have to move to creak really so it's not meant to creak.Mine were fitted properly the topmounts etc were fine, all i can assume is it may possibly be the beam bushes.EDIT- actually i feel i may put money on that lolNo its not the bushes my lupo is fully poly bushed and it still creeks next step invistigate the boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je_gti Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Sounds like its either coming from the top mounts or the boot to be honest. Will try getting some grease in around the top mounts to see if that does anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 It'll be the top mounts.Take them apart and put a small bit of grease on the rubber surfaces, should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croakey Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 every set of coilovers ive ever had have had a minor creak every now and again...worry about it less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_leeds Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 I'm still on standard suspension at the moment and whenever I turn left there's a light scrapin / creakin noise coming from the rear right shock, could that be top mounts too? Its not scrubbing as I'm at standard hight lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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