Creaking noise?

[riclin]

Hi All,
Sometimes,as I'm getting in/out of my R75 saloon,I hear a quite loud "creaking" noise which seems to come from the rear (driver's side) of the car.
It's quite a loud creak,and I wondered if anyone else's car had the same problem? & does anyone know the cause?
All springs have been replaced within the last 12/18 months & my car passed it's mot on friday with flying colours.

Many thanks for any advice.

Eric.

[Doc Evil]

Hi
The creak is from the handbrake shoe just contacting the backplate the metal part of the shoe that is
Put a touch of copper grease on the contact points this will cure it
However it does mean taking off the rear discs to access it your choice but maybe just live with it until you have to do some other work in that area its annoying but not a safety issue or one that causes any problems

Doc:cool:

[riclin]

Hi
The creak is from the handbrake shoe just contacting the backplate the metal part of the shoe that is
Put a touch of copper grease on the contact points this will cure it
However it does mean taking off the rear discs to access it your choice but maybe just live with it until you have to do some other work in that area its annoying but not a safety issue or one that causes any problems

Doc:cool:

Nice one! thanks for the advice, think I'll just put up with it for now :D :bowdown:

[klarzy]

Can also be the rear suspension bushes.... trailing arm to body or upper / lower arm bushes.
Stand on the door sill and hold the roof lip and bounce your weight up and down... if it creaks in time with your bounces then it is probably the suspension.

[riclin]

Can also be the rear suspension bushes.... trailing arm to body or upper / lower arm bushes.
Stand on the door sill and hold the roof lip and bounce your weight up and down... if it creaks in time with your bounces then it is probably the suspension.

Thanks Klarzy, Have just tried this, result was, with handbrake on, still creaking, without handbrake, NO creaking at all ! :D, so think I can assume, its not suspension related. :}

[berkshirelad]

Or in my case, just my old bones. :p:

No cure there

[Mikeal1]

Lose some weight

[suzublu]

Lose some weight
Beat me to it :D:D:getmecoat:

[Mikeal1]

You've met him too then?

[riclin]

Lose some weight

Thanks for that son. (not) :}