ANNOYING NOISE IN REAR! PART 3

[maxmc2]

After all the posts about the annoying noise coming from the rear of my car i have now done the following...

1. I took the car to the garage today and they have investigated the probability that it was a suspension bush, and found nothing to be wrong...

2. Had someone in the car who said the noise was coming from the area where the seat belt comes out of the body work.

What i would now like to know is how easy it is to remove that trim and how much of the trim and other parts of the car to i have to remove to gain access

Many thanks in advance

[Fluffsri/cv8]

Take your kidnap victim out of the boot and the noise will go away

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Fluffsri/cv8 said:

Take your kidnap victim out of the boot and the noise will go away

There you go. All that worry and Fluff's sorted it for you

[maxmc2]

I let them go last week!!

Serious posts please guys!

[Bonnie and Clyde]

maxmc2 said:

I let them go last week!!

Serious posts please guys!

Sorry

[maxmc2]

[robkarloff]

Unless the garage pulled the shock absorber unit off the car to fully inspect the rubber bushes then I would still say they are the likely cause.

[maxmc2]

Well they said they stripped it down and they couldnt find anything out the ordinary

They also said it sounds like its coming from the area where the seat belt comes out of the body work.

[monkfish1]

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

[maxmc2]

monkfish1 said:

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

I now have the cars interior stripped and the noise is coming from what it seems a join/weld in the parcel shelf area. ONly thing im not exactly sure where.

Would this be something monkfish could look into for me and if poss apply necessary welds, would also be easier if i left the interior out till its resolved.?

Many thanks

[monkfish1]

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

I now have the cars interior stripped and the noise is coming from what it seems a join/weld in the parcel shelf area. ONly thing im not exactly sure where.

Would this be something monkfish could look into for me and if poss apply necessary welds, would also be easier if i left the interior out till its resolved.?

Many thanks

Ahhhh, that old chestnut! Yes, we can sort out the welding for you. Better if you leave out the trim. Saves taking it out again.

[maxmc2]

monkfish1 said:

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

I now have the cars interior stripped and the noise is coming from what it seems a join/weld in the parcel shelf area. ONly thing im not exactly sure where.

Would this be something monkfish could look into for me and if poss apply necessary welds, would also be easier if i left the interior out till its resolved.?

Many thanks

Ahhhh, that old chestnut! Yes, we can sort out the welding for you. Better if you leave out the trim. Saves taking it out again.

As it goes im up at yours on Saturday to have the ripshifter fitted and a geo session, is it something that could possible be done then?? I have left all trim out apart from the parcel shelf which i cant get to budge and the trim covering surrounding the exit whole for the seat belt but im sure its second nature to you guys.

Failing that ill book it in to have it looked at, at a more convenient time.

[monkfish1]

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

I now have the cars interior stripped and the noise is coming from what it seems a join/weld in the parcel shelf area. ONly thing im not exactly sure where.

Would this be something monkfish could look into for me and if poss apply necessary welds, would also be easier if i left the interior out till its resolved.?

Many thanks

Ahhhh, that old chestnut! Yes, we can sort out the welding for you. Better if you leave out the trim. Saves taking it out again.

As it goes im up at yours on Saturday to have the ripshifter fitted and a geo session, is it something that could possible be done then?? I have left all trim out apart from the parcel shelf which i cant get to budge and the trim covering surrounding the exit whole for the seat belt but im sure its second nature to you guys.

Failing that ill book it in to have it looked at, at a more convenient time.

so long as you have a good idea where the noise is coming from, we will sort it out for you saturday

[maxmc2]

monkfish1 said:

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

maxmc2 said:

monkfish1 said:

If the bushes were ok and located correctly then its probably the damper itself. Id remove the damper assembly complete and take it for a very slow drive up the driveway and see if its still there. Does it do it at low speed?

I now have the cars interior stripped and the noise is coming from what it seems a join/weld in the parcel shelf area. ONly thing im not exactly sure where.

Would this be something monkfish could look into for me and if poss apply necessary welds, would also be easier if i left the interior out till its resolved.?

Many thanks

Ahhhh, that old chestnut! Yes, we can sort out the welding for you. Better if you leave out the trim. Saves taking it out again.

As it goes im up at yours on Saturday to have the ripshifter fitted and a geo session, is it something that could possible be done then?? I have left all trim out apart from the parcel shelf which i cant get to budge and the trim covering surrounding the exit whole for the seat belt but im sure its second nature to you guys.

Failing that ill book it in to have it looked at, at a more convenient time.

so long as you have a good idea where the noise is coming from, we will sort it out for you saturday

That i do , many thanks and i will see you Saturday morning.

[maxmc2]

Many thanks to monkfish for resolving this issue and fitting the rifshifter

Ill be back for more soon!

Edited by maxmc2 on Saturday 22 November 19:45

[ringram]

Aha, that was you today. Nice one. Nice colour car too. I was the noisy one in the car park
Rip shifter is an excellent choice.

[maxmc2]

Yes i remember that car, a 7 litre engine so i was told.

Had a go in their demonstrator and will defo be back for more mods soon

[Island boy HSV]

What was the source of the noise in the end?

[maxmc2]

A spot weld that had come loose just above the wheel arch, probably due to excessive strain but Roger managed to locate and weld and not hear a peep since. Thank god