Squeak from rear. (Now fixed)

1. user_49315 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Dorset Posts: 135 Icelandic grey Saxo VTR.

   #1 8th April 2011, 07:04

   Have searched this but not found anything conclusive,
   
   I have a squeak coming from the back of my car right nearside wheel, i think i have narrowed it down to either the shock needing greasing or needing to tighten the arb plate or something.
   
   So basically at the weekend im going to jack the car up to have a look under it and am wanting to know how i would go about tightening the plate (what tools etc as i would have to borrow some) and what sort of grease for the shock.
   
   Also while i am under there should i check for anything else that are known bad points?
   
   Ta in advance
   
   Jack.
2. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #2 8th April 2011, 08:18

   copper grease for the shocker bolts
   arb bolt is a 13m bolt same again copper grease wil do the trick

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3. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

   #3 8th April 2011, 11:47

   It'll be your ARB bolt mate. Just tighten it up. Always happening on lowered saxo's

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4. user_49315 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Dorset Posts: 135 Icelandic grey Saxo VTR.

   #4 8th April 2011, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kyle4256 copper grease for the shocker bolts arb bolt is a 13m bolt same again copper grease wil do the trick

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 5trudd3rs It'll be your ARB bolt mate. Just tighten it up. Always happening on lowered saxo's

   Ta had a look is defiantly arb bolt ta
   
   Just had a look and the drivers side rear wheel is about 15mm further in than the passenger side something to worry about?
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 8th April 2011, 20:05

   get a strengthened bolt to tighten the ARB! they snap very easily and are a nightmare to get out

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6. user_49315 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Dorset Posts: 135 Icelandic grey Saxo VTR.

   #6 8th April 2011, 20:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak get a strengthened bolt to tighten the ARB! they snap very easily and are a nightmare to get out

   Is it a specific type of bolt? where would i get one? going to take it to the garage that lowered it get them to tighten it try and get them to do it for free
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 9th April 2011, 04:09

   well i pm'd 'swampy' of here and he sent me a couple of them for a few quid
8. user_49315 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Dorset Posts: 135 Icelandic grey Saxo VTR.

   #8 9th April 2011, 15:13

   Just tightened (gradually was just waiting for it to shear but it didn't ) it up was really loose quite surprising.
   
   Ta for all your help, thanks given.
   
   Jack.