craigb Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 How the hell do i stop this annoying squeak coming from the boot?Any help would be greatThanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Rear beam bushes?Does it happen when going over bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 it is an internal sound and yes happens when i go over bumps, even the smalles bumps like cats eyes, if i put pressure on bootlid i can here it too, could it be that the lock mechanism needs tightening, seems that any slight movement of car makes it happen??? very irritating to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mine does this.Its more or a banging on mine though, im not sure if its the boot either.I think its suspension related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 It should be either the top shock mounts or the rear wishbone bushes.More likley the wishbone bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 rear wishbone bushes.Are they easy to change? My mums car has started squeaking when the weight of the car shifts back to the centre after taking a left hand corner :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Dont know, never done them (although both my Lupo & Polo need them fitting!) Cant see it being a difficult job though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Are they easy to change? My mums car has started squeaking when the weight of the car shifts back to the centre after taking a left hand corner :SMine is a different noise to that though, i think i probably need to replace my shockers.But i dont really see the point atm since they are only knocking but the dampers are still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Do the bushes not need "a press" to get them in and out?R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nope, A blow torch a good vice and a socket that fits the metal of the whisbone and one that goes inside that.Clamp it in the vice with the two sockets either side, Then clamp it up bloody tight.... and then blowtorch it untill it catches fire.... the rubber will melt enough to pull it out.As for the squeeking and knocking sounds. I had both and i found both of mine.The squeeking was coming from the boot, not too sure where but i managed to solve it by adjusting the boot catch hook, I undid the torx bits holding it in, and moved it two notches inwards and tightened it up. The squeek dissapeared!As for the knocking, Sounds like a plastic knocking? faint and then loud some times? Well mine turned out to be the plastic cover that sits around the rear damper ans is stuck to the bump stop. What had happened was the foam bump stop had slightly split, and the plactic cover was moving about knocking on the damper.. thus creating the worlds most annoying noiseJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Well i did think it was the bump stops given way and the cover was nocking the strut. But ive replaced one recently and replaced the other ages ago - but thats gone again now and its started to split!When i replaced the other recently i put some silicone round the inside of the cover, but it didnt stop the noise. So i dont think its that. I did get my shockers and bump stops and the coveres replaced under warranty on my other arosa, and the nock stopped. So im thinking its shockers ....I did try to adjust the boot, its soooo tight though! It was just rounding off the torex head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 mine is doing the same, where is the best place to get wishborne rubbers from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 i get the knocking noise in the rear too. gah it so so annoying. will have a good check now at the rear suspension/boot/bushes etc. i thought something wasnt tightened up right when i had my cup kit fitted. would be luxury to cure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 My boot squeaks too! Tried undoing the torx bits, but the first one I tried rounded off. Any help or advice as to how I can remove it? One of the most annoying sounds ever!!Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Now that's a thread resurrection!Try a bit of electrical tape round the boot catch hook. The grease that VW put of the lock mechanism has a tendency to soften the plastic that hooks round the loop making the whole boot rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Haha the search function is goood! lolThanks! I shall give that a try....when it stops raining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Now that's a thread resurrection!Try a bit of electrical tape round the boot catch hook. The grease that VW put of the lock mechanism has a tendency to soften the plastic that hooks round the loop making the whole boot rattle.You are a genius! Thanks Haha. So much better without that annoying squeak all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ha, more pikey than genius! Had 2 Lupo's now and both were the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales loop Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) my bro had this squeeky problem in the boot to! put some leccy tape round the catch and it sorted it! Edited September 18, 2011 by north wales loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace_b Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 MY PARCEL SHELF SEEMS TO SQUEEK TOO, SILICONE SPRAY CURED IT, FOR A WHILE :-( opps, sorry about the caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booble Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 The beauty of knowledgeable members, past threads and the search button. My car developed this exact squeek this week, quite loud, and sounding worse than what it turned out to be. Followed the electric tape suggestion and voila squeek is no more.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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