squeak squeak

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lincoln Posts: 104 mk1 vtr
    #1
    had my car lowered bout 2 weeks now only down 40mm an i have jus noticed a squeaking noise cummin from the back end? any1 else had this? any ideas? cheers
  2. South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2
    #2
    have a look in the saxo faq mate there is a thing in there about a squeek coming from the back that may help
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lincoln Posts: 104 mk1 vtr
    #3
    cheers m8 had a look an thats a ping noise, this is definatly a sqeak, ognna check tho cheers bud!
  4. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #4
    yeah i have exactly the same mate, and haven't got the slightest clue what it is! so far in the quest to finding the source of it, i've uprated my dampers, greased up every single joint under the car, and taken it to two garages in the hope they might be able to help me, but NO! and still have the squeek!
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lincoln Posts: 104 mk1 vtr
    #5
    im not so much worried bout it as i havn't noticed any difference in handling etc but jus makes ya car sound like it aint looked after, i need to find the source it drives me crazy. if you find out any more let me kno cheers m8!
  6. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 5ax0 View Post
    im not so much worried bout it as i havn't noticed any difference in handling etc but jus makes ya car sound like it aint looked after, i need to find the source it drives me crazy. if you find out any more let me kno cheers m8!
    visa versa mate! it drives me potty!
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #7
    sqeeking or is it a creeking noise if so its just the torsion bar settling in, mine does it after being jacked up, i just sit on the back and bounce on it till it stops
  8. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #8
    its a very high pitched sqeek!
  9. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #9
    have either of you tried the FAQs listed above out of interest, i know the sound described is a ping but it would be easy enough for it to squeek and wont take long to check anyway
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #10
    check to see if the discs are warped mate
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI
    #11
    perhaps you ran over a mouse
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #12
    i KNOW what it is

    its your rear ARB loose.
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #13
    squeek noise not ping noise

    i got wrong for saying its the torsion bar as its not a high pitched squeek
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #14
    torsion bar cannot move, its tight on splines. it IS the ARB.
  15. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #15
    well it creeks when you have had it adjusted or jacked up, when you lower it back on the floor it will start to creek until its settled back down
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #16
    no, that is your ARB not in correct. t bars cannot move.
  17. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #17
    everything is in correct mate

    so its the anti roll bar that is creeking not the torsion bar, well anyway thats what creeks on mine then just saying its not a ping or a creek, he said its a high pitched squeek
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #18
    it will be his ARB. yours will also be ARB, t bars cannot move unless teh splines are fucked.
    your arb cannot be fully in if its creaking. how do you know its in tight?
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #19
    cos i have checked it, i bounce up and down on the back end after its been jacked up till it stops creeking and doesnt do it after that mate
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #20
    bouncing wont tell you if arb is loose, you need to use a bolt and some washers to pull it further onto the splines.
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Grantham / Midlands Posts: 452 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
    #21
    mine does it too! i lowered it bout 55 on the rear n didnt do it for 2 years....just dropped it 80mm and its squeeks like a rat bein raped!
    driving me insane too.....im gunna try sort it soon...better be the arb...pretty sure it aint tho
  22. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #22
    its been ok mate dont worry about it im not
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #23
    i would. it will fuck your arb seals, tehn let water in, fuck your bearings which will fuck your beam.
  24. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #24
    been like that a good 4 years mate, tbh honest if it goes it goes but not going to spend much more on the car as im saving for a golf
  25. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #25
    ok so lets say for arguements sake its my ARB!

    1. wtf is an ARB? never heard of one!
    2. how do i go about sorting the problem out? what needs to be done?
  26. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #26
    Anti Roll Bar
  27. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by S34MER View Post
    ok so lets say for arguements sake its my ARB!

    1. wtf is an ARB? never heard of one!
    2. how do i go about sorting the problem out? what needs to be done?
    right so thats question 1 out of the way
  28. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #28
    search button
    and as scott said look in the FAQs tab
  29. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #29
    gotcha!! >> http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=87

    cheers Pred, rep'd you!
  30. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #30
    that isnt how to do it properly. thats just covering it up. you need to tighten the aARB further into the end plate.
  31. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #31
    like this:

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542
  32. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #32
    tar biatch! rep'd your ass too!
  33. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lincoln Posts: 104 mk1 vtr
    #33
    nice one lads, good job we gettin some where, took mine to 2 garges 2day an thy dint kno what it was, so it my anti roll bar ... great!
    cheers!
  34. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lincoln Posts: 104 mk1 vtr
    #34
    hey .. jus realised mine doesnt sqeak in the rain so will it still be my arb had any1 tightened there up yet an has it worked?