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Old 26-08-2007, 04:51 PM   #1
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Default Stress groaning sounds from rear

04 hatch has been making this stress groaning sound from the rear for the past couple of months now.
I've had a look under the rear and I can't see anything broken at all.
Any idea what it could be?

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Old 26-08-2007, 10:07 PM   #2
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checked the back seat?

on a seriously note, check the boot lid, it might be loose? (thats all i got)
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Old 26-08-2007, 10:42 PM   #3
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hmm please explain "stress groaning"??

Is it your suspension maybe?
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Old 27-08-2007, 12:02 AM   #4
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That's where my head went. Movement in the back suspension? Bush gone?
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Old 27-08-2007, 12:30 AM   #5
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Chassis probably loosening up. On the LS the door rubbers "creak" when going over large bumps on irregular angles.
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Old 29-08-2007, 12:31 AM   #6
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Chassis probably loosening up. On the LS the door rubbers "creak" when going over large bumps on irregular angles.
I get that in multi level carparks when approaching the ramps at an angle, not a huge problem but is there a solution? Greasing the rubber?
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Old 27-08-2007, 09:58 AM   #7
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I reckon rear suspension too
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Old 27-08-2007, 10:51 AM   #8
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My guess is your chassis has twisted from all the extra rwkw you're packing.
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Old 27-08-2007, 10:57 AM   #9
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My guess is your chassis has twisted from all the extra rwkw you're packing.
lol.................
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Old 27-08-2007, 09:42 PM   #10
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If you take that enormous WRC spoiler off the tailgate, does it still make the noise??? Worth a shot anyway... :
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Old 27-08-2007, 10:05 PM   #11
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I'd be looking at shock absorbers.
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Old 27-08-2007, 10:46 PM   #12
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It could be number of things why it's making that creaking sound.
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Old 28-08-2007, 07:16 PM   #13
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I have the same problem but its my front left.
I think its my swaybar bush.
it happens when i drive on a bumpy road section or coming of a driveway or speedbump.
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