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 Rear suspension
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Lindsey
Level 10 User

Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:38 pm

Could any part of my rear suspension be in need of lubrication? I noticed tonight as I came to a stop after reversing down a hill that I got a creaking noise from the back!
mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius

Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:44 pm

Reading your post, Is it not you that needs oiling? Laughing
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:45 pm

sure it wasn't the handbrake?

but it can crack if theres stones trapped in it
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:04 pm

my rear suspension can squeak a lot sometimes. seems to be temperature dependant, unless it breaks and you do a "view to a kill" dont worry about it Smile
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:10 pm

Cool! The boot is full of tools n stuff, don't suppose that would be helping?!
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

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Posts: 7405

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:22 pm

i dunno ive had worse....
huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 2317

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:44 pm

You got drum rear breakes? the back of my car creaks and i finally figured out thats what was causing it Razz
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:51 pm

Yep. But what specifically is causing the noise then? And why only when I reverse downhill?
huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 2317

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:22 pm

I think its the springs on mine, im getting a new fitting kit soon as they were looking a little worse for wear when i changed my brake shoes last week.
Lindsey
Level 10 User

Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:38 pm

Hmmmm....was planning to look at the rear brakes before the MOT anyway, was praying I wouldn't have to actually do anything tho'!
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:09 am

drum handbrakes are loads quieter than the disc efforts, they never shut up, creak and groan if the wind hits the car etc.
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