Creaking at rear!

[Trev]

When the car is stationary and you get in or out of it there is a creaking
at the rear, does this mean the shocks are worn?? MoT is due soon
so would like to sort it before it goes in.

 

[Anonymous]

its ur drums brakes ect

mine past an mot like it but only just

Smee

 

[Anonymous]

Mine does that aswell, sounds like the spring/shock to me...(have a check if they are leaking)

Mines definatly not me brakes...

Passed the MOT no probs.

Daz

 

[LightWarrior]

my bet is the rear brakes. why not do an HGT conversion since it needs new brakes anyway?

Buzz (formerly LightWarrior)
The champion of the Bravo 1.4

 

[Trev]

HGT Conversion, is that rear discs as oppossed to drums?, If so that would be cool, how much would that cost, and how easy is it to do??

 

[rsmallwo]

handbrake

you tried getting in and out with the handbrake off?

when i get in and out the car with the hand brake on there is a little creak from the back of the car.

I think this is because i add 8% of the total weight to the car with me in it so when i get out it does try to move slightly (laws of physics, every action has a equal and opposite re-action...thingy)

so the wheels are trying to move but with the handbrake on only "gingerly" (my house has a flat drive) they can just move but the drum brakes creak due to some friction.

 

[rsmallwo]

did this sort it then

did this sort it then

handbrake off?

 

[Trev]

Re: did this sort it then

Does n't creak with the handbrake off!!!

 

[Ghengis Khan]

Re: did this sort it then

drum brakes on mines do exact same. even louder when parked on a hill!

 

[LightWarrior]

Re: did this sort it then

Trev, yeah, disks instead of drums.

might not need new brakes, though i dont remember my 1.4 being particularly creaky when i get in and out.

Buzz (formerly LightWarrior)
The champion of the Bravo 1.4

 

[rsmallwo]

really tight

if you put the handbrake on really tight does it still do it?

don't go snapped your cable though!