beam squeak

1. robb_vtr Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8

   #1 14th April 2011, 21:10

   my back beam has started squeaking any ideas wat this could
2. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #2 14th April 2011, 21:16

   christ mate search please!!!!! I answered this question just yesterday. Its the 13mm bolt holding the plates on. tighten that up and you will be fine
3. robb_vtr Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8

   #3 14th April 2011, 21:25

   wat plates mate sorry im new to the site haha
4. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

   #4 14th April 2011, 21:28

   jak back of car up, put axel stands where the jacking points are.
   
   Take wheels off, should see a pear shape plate, now theres the bolt.
   
   get your self some locktite, undo is clean threads locktite screw it back up.
   
   then put wheels back on etc.....
   
   It may squeak for a day or 2 but it will stop
5. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #5 14th April 2011, 21:32

   
   the one on the right will be loose letting the plate rub + squeek.
6. robb_vtr Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8

   #6 14th April 2011, 21:36

   thanks ill give it a go but sum one told me its the beam bearings
7. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #7 14th April 2011, 21:42

   is there play in the trailing arms?
8. robb_vtr Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8

   #8 14th April 2011, 21:45

   no thay seem fine
9. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #9 14th April 2011, 22:40

   Sorry to interrupt, but if this bolt looks tight, could it still be causing a squeek/tinging? Reason I ask is my drivers side on looked like it wasn't screwed in far enough, but was tight to turn....it snapped when I went to undo it, so had to get it removed and put a new one in.
   
   The passenger side however looks tight, but I do still have a tinging and an occasional squeek, but I don't wanna go try removing it if its gonna snap?
   
   Cheers
10. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #10 14th April 2011, 22:43

    search around mate! my first thoughts is that bolt has backed off.
    
    And AL3X_ I have never had that problem so cant help you! Sorry have a search about, plenty of thread on rear beams!
11. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #11 14th April 2011, 22:51

    Read through em all mate, and tried most things I can think of, the only other thing is maybe the ARB needs pulling out/into the splines more, but the thread in mine to pull it out is knackered :/ Or my mechanic mentioned something about some bushes for the ARB?