Rear end squeeking?!?

1. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #1 20th April 2010, 21:30

   My cars rear end keeps squeeking, not sure why? Lol it's quite loud and noticable tbh
   
   anyone know what it is and how to stop it?
   
   Cheers
   
   Andrew
2. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #2 20th April 2010, 21:33

   Recently been lowered? could be the shocks
   
   If not, rear bushes maybe?
   
   Im no expert just taking a stab in the dark tbh
3. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #3 20th April 2010, 21:39

   Yes it got lowered before Christmas
   
   but was lowered on new spax psx adjustable/shortened dampers set on max hardness
4. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #4 20th April 2010, 21:41

   squeaky wheel bearing possibly. My rear drivers side squeeks now and tthen, No play in it to warrant changing it but it does get frustrating
5. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #5 20th April 2010, 21:44

   I don't understand it?
   
   Only squeeks when the suspension compresses so wouldn't of thought the bearing?
   
   Has to be something on the suspension?
   
   WD40 anyone? Haha
6. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #6 20th April 2010, 21:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop I don't understand it? Only squeeks when the suspension compresses so wouldn't of thought the bearing? Has to be something on the suspension? WD40 anyone? Haha

   Worth a try
7. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

   #7 21st April 2010, 00:04

   tyres rubbing on inner arch?
8. Dobba-VtR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Jarrow, south shields Posts: 363 current: 2001 silver vtr owned: blew up posi blue

   #8 21st April 2010, 00:10

   a had my rear beam reconnd before xmas and mine does it nd it does my nut in ???? (sorry to highjack thread)
9. adam2350 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ilkley Posts: 358 White Saxo VTS 2000, White alloys

   #9 21st April 2010, 00:10

   Oh dear, sounds like the bearings in the torsion bar have gone.
   
   I had this problem and its the most annoying thins in the world, had to replace the torsion bar in the end which set me back 350£. If i were you i would ask the mechanic to check the bearings in the torsion bar, but if its a really annoying relelentless squeak over any slightly rough road surface then it will defo be it.
   Hope this helps! Prepare for a big bill!
10. adam2350 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ilkley Posts: 358 White Saxo VTS 2000, White alloys

    #10 21st April 2010, 00:18

    Dobba_VTR
    
    I had a re-con in which the bearings went in the first 2 months of getting it back, sometimes the dodgy dealers dont even bother replacing the bearings, tell you they will send you it pre-lowered, and then as soon as the bearings are put under the strain of being on a lowered torsion bar instead of a standard one they break under the increased wear and tear. Ended up spending 750£ on torsion bars as they then told me that because it was loweded it wasn't under warrantee... needless to say i got my second one from another supplier.....
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 21st April 2010, 00:36

    i had this exact problem. turned about to be the anti roll bar. follow this guide basically. i put a bolt and socket through the middle of the anti roll bar, tightened it a few turns and then tightened the end plate a bit more (was loose). snaps easily though so be careful
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542
12. Flatarch Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 High Wycombe Posts: 363 Silver Mk2

    #12 21st April 2010, 00:47

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=306901
    
    Know the feeling mate! Drives me CRAZY!
13. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #13 21st April 2010, 00:53

    Is it actually a squeak or more of a clinking noise like two dinner plates hitting together?
14. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #14 21st April 2010, 09:31

    an actual squeek
    
    like a mouse LOL
15. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #15 21st April 2010, 09:34

    Exactly the same problem! really getting on my nerves! Embarassing too
16. Sav L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 London Posts: 31 Gold Saxo VTR Polo GTI (Sleeper) Fiat Coupe 20VT

    #16 21st April 2010, 09:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop I don't understand it? Only squeeks when the suspension compresses so wouldn't of thought the bearing? Has to be something on the suspension? WD40 anyone? Haha

    try spray grease i had this problem on my car spray grease sorted it out ;y; but recently it has come back.
17. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #17 21st April 2010, 09:42

    Where do i spray it?
18. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

    #18 21st April 2010, 10:26

    Just get the rear wheels off again and tighten the two bolts on the end plates of the anti roll bar. The sqeaking should instantly dissapear. very common problem after lowering as once the anti roll bar has been free'd up during the lowering process, it is very easy to work loose when driving. The ARB runs through the middle of the rear axle and the end plate bolts are closest to the wheel on the cam shaped ARB end plate.
19. MillVTR Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10

    #19 21st April 2010, 10:37

    i had this problem too and it turned out to be 1 of my shockers , cost me £80 all in
20. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #20 21st April 2010, 10:53

    So many options...
    
    Going to rule out wheel bearing and shocker.
    
    Shockers new, and it only squeeks when the wheel goes over a rougher road
    
    Im thinking the arb tbh
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 21st April 2010, 11:07

    when i had the squeak, i was definate it was the anti roll bar end plate becuase i could hear the same noise when i shook the trailing arm up and down when the wheel was off

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22. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #22 21st April 2010, 11:09

    Cheers erm Freak? haha
    
    another job to do this weekend
23. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

    #23 21st April 2010, 21:40

    trust me, 5 minute fix just tighten them end bolts on ARB End plates.
24. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #24 21st April 2010, 21:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 5trudd3rs trust me, 5 minute fix just tighten them end bolts on ARB End plates.

    Ive had the rear wheel of and wiggled the plate seems solid could it still be that?
25. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #25 22nd April 2010, 01:02

    is the bolt tight? dont snap it though, what i did
    
    with the wheel off, push the trailing arm upwards as if it were going over bumps
26. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

    #26 22nd April 2010, 10:17

    Yeah the plates themselves will always feel tight. you need to check the bolt is tight. Yeah LSOfreak haha i snapped two of these bastards haha, just be careful.
27. Flatarch Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 High Wycombe Posts: 363 Silver Mk2

    #27 22nd April 2010, 12:29

    Can anyone clarify EXACTLY what you have to do to tighten the ARB plates? Want to get it sorted today
28. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #28 22nd April 2010, 12:50

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542
29. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #29 22nd April 2010, 13:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Flatarch Can anyone clarify EXACTLY what you have to do to tighten the ARB plates? Want to get it sorted today

    Be extremely careful when doing them up !
    
    If they are rusty bolts do not take any chances get a heat gun out and loosen any loctite that might possibly on the threads then get a new bolt tighten up and set the torque on the torque wrench to 25nm.
30. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

    #30 22nd April 2010, 13:21

    Had the same problem recently, turned out the arb had worked loose and was poking out the axle and was rubbing on the inner of my tire!! Good job i noticed it in time!! Took the passenger wheel off bashed the arb back in and re-fitted a new end plate bolt, sorted!!
31. timmythechef Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Abercynon, South Wales Posts: 2511 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI

    #31 21st May 2010, 23:27

    i have the same problem, and a my wheel has a small amount of play, im hoping its the wheel bearing, fingers crossed, dont want to spend a massive amount on my sax again, juss=t spent over 700 doing the head, port and polish and re sitting valves