Squeeking from the rear of the car

**danr55** · 02-06-2010, 08:59 AM

got a squeeking noise coming from the back when going over bumps or bumpy roads, sounds like suspension possibly.

Common thing? Any ideas?

Thx in advance

csl_mba · 02-06-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by danr55

got a squeeking noise coming from the back when going over bumps or bumpy roads, sounds like suspension possibly.

Common thing? Any ideas?

Thx in advance

I snapped a spring in mine whilst at the ring, could also be rtabs?

sailorbaz · 02-06-2010, 11:49 AM

I snapped a spring in mine too, could be that if there's a wee bit of knocking too but otherwise, might be the topmounts on the rear struts or as above, RTAB's.

PS This is great being able to post again! lol

NZ_M3 · 02-06-2010, 11:55 AM

It's your exhaust mount. Trust me on this one

RTAB or top mount won't give you a squeak noise going over a bump.

**danr55** · 02-06-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

It's your exhaust mount. Trust me on this one

RTAB or top mount won't give you a squeak noise going over a bump.

easily fixed?

Pretty sure it wouldnt be RTABs as these were replaced last year

sailorbaz · 02-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Easy fix, I got mine done under warranty despite having a Milltek fitted. Sorry, I forget about that one.

**danr55** · 02-06-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Easy fix, I got mine done under warranty despite having a Milltek fitted. Sorry, I forget about that one.

Thx, any idea how long it takes to fix?

sailorbaz · 03-06-2010, 01:50 AM

No idea mate, my car was in getting a new Diff fitted and they sorted it at the same time. Can't take longer than an hour, surely!

NZ_M3 · 03-06-2010, 11:35 AM

Not hard to do - 2 x 12mm nuts and 2 x 13mm nuts for each mount. Althought best to remove the diffuser first for easier access and make sure you have a good jack.

I can swap in and out a stock muffler on my car on my own with good tools and a big cardboard box and bit of contortion on my back and I am only a little fella

It's usually the driver side that goes first as it's a single mount vs the double mount on the passenger side. Sometimes it's the little U mounts on the intermediate pipe, but if those are gone then chances are the muffler mounts would also be perished.

**danr55** · 14-06-2010, 09:43 AM

Car is in this morning for it to be investigated, been squeeking every day until this morning so hopefully they can track it!

02-06-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Squeeking from the rear of the car got a squeeking noise coming from the back when going over bumps or bumpy roads, sounds like suspension possibly. Common thing? Any ideas? Thx in advance

02-06-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	It's your exhaust mount. Trust me on this one RTAB or top mount won't give you a squeak noise going over a bump.

03-06-2010, 11:35 AM	#9
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Not hard to do - 2 x 12mm nuts and 2 x 13mm nuts for each mount. Althought best to remove the diffuser first for easier access and make sure you have a good jack. I can swap in and out a stock muffler on my car on my own with good tools and a big cardboard box and bit of contortion on my back and I am only a little fella It's usually the driver side that goes first as it's a single mount vs the double mount on the passenger side. Sometimes it's the little U mounts on the intermediate pipe, but if those are gone then chances are the muffler mounts would also be perished.

14-06-2010, 09:43 AM	#10
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Car is in this morning for it to be investigated, been squeeking every day until this morning so hopefully they can track it!