creaky when wet?

mr barearse · 19-06-2006, 16:44

ok this is really starting to bug me when ever it rains i get a creaking noise coming from the car im not really sure where it is coming from but my girlfriend thinks it is coming from the back of the car. last night it was raining and it was creaking like mad today nice and dry no rain and no creaks whats going on? any advice please?

***Neo_VR*** · 19-06-2006, 17:15

Is there anything in particular that makes it creak? braking etc?

what about "bouncing" the back suspension when stationary... the rear beam bushes have been known to fail and make a kinda rubbing noise.. moreso when its been raining.

mr barearse · 19-06-2006, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Is there anything in particular that makes it creak? braking etc?

what about "bouncing" the back suspension when stationary... the rear beam bushes have been known to fail and make a kinda rubbing noise.. moreso when its been raining.

it mainly does it when the car rocks back when pulling away and just as the car comes to a stop when it rocks forward i have noticed that one of the rear shocks is leaking could this be the problem? how much do you think it would cost to replace if it is the problem and how much would it cost to replace the rear beam bushes?

TeflonTom · 19-06-2006, 23:30

it's probably just the rear brake disc's (or drum's). oh and if one of the rear shocks is leaking it could be an mot faliure point depaending on how bad it is.

mr barearse · 20-06-2006, 17:24

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

it's probably just the rear brake disc's (or drum's). oh and if one of the rear shocks is leaking it could be an mot faliure point depaending on how bad it is.

ive just been down to the garage i go to and he said the same thing probobly the rear brake drums need cleaning out so it is booked in next thursday to get it sorted

MikeW · 21-06-2006, 14:33

You could always attach lots of umbrellas to the car and stop it getting wet, hope this helps!

mr barearse · 02-09-2006, 23:20

ok this thread is a bit old but i think i have found the problem the noise is coming from the front on the passenger side and i think it is the arb bushes i have been doing some searching on this site and seen a couple of things that might be the problem with the arb like bushes, links (what ever that is) and the arb itself.
so i was wanting to know some prices of these things i know the bushes cost next to nowt but how much is a new arb and how much are new links?

ric04vrs · 03-09-2006, 08:51

the "links" are the rods that go between the roll bar and the shock absorber , if there is no obvious wear/play in any of the parts i would just spray the ARB bushes with a good lubricant , i.e. WD40 , duck oil or suchlike , this should stop the noise , for a bit at least HTH

19-06-2006, 16:44	#1
mr barearse Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 201 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	creaky when wet? ok this is really starting to bug me when ever it rains i get a creaking noise coming from the car im not really sure where it is coming from but my girlfriend thinks it is coming from the back of the car. last night it was raining and it was creaking like mad today nice and dry no rain and no creaks whats going on? any advice please? __________________ 2001 FANTASY GREEN SKODA FABIA F.T.M

19-06-2006, 17:15	#2
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,480 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 79 Thanked 175 Times in 124 Posts	Re: creaky when wet? Is there anything in particular that makes it creak? braking etc? what about "bouncing" the back suspension when stationary... the rear beam bushes have been known to fail and make a kinda rubbing noise.. moreso when its been raining. __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

19-06-2006, 23:30	#4
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: creaky when wet? it's probably just the rear brake disc's (or drum's). oh and if one of the rear shocks is leaking it could be an mot faliure point depaending on how bad it is. Last edited by TeflonTom; 19-06-2006 at 23:31.

21-06-2006, 14:33	#6
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,509 Members Car: Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: creaky when wet? You could always attach lots of umbrellas to the car and stop it getting wet, hope this helps!

02-09-2006, 23:20	#7
mr barearse Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 201 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: creaky when wet? ok this thread is a bit old but i think i have found the problem the noise is coming from the front on the passenger side and i think it is the arb bushes i have been doing some searching on this site and seen a couple of things that might be the problem with the arb like bushes, links (what ever that is) and the arb itself. so i was wanting to know some prices of these things i know the bushes cost next to nowt but how much is a new arb and how much are new links? __________________ 2001 FANTASY GREEN SKODA FABIA F.T.M

03-09-2006, 08:51	#8
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,165 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: creaky when wet? the "links" are the rods that go between the roll bar and the shock absorber , if there is no obvious wear/play in any of the parts i would just spray the ARB bushes with a good lubricant , i.e. WD40 , duck oil or suchlike , this should stop the noise , for a bit at least HTH __________________ not so bored now

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