Golf Mk5 (R32) - creaking / squeaking rear end

[Basil Hume]

My Mk5 Golf R32 has developed a squeaking / creaking from the rear end. It's especially noticeable when I have weight in the back and over undulating surfaces around town (speed bumps especially).

My local garage has inspected it and can't see anything amiss. There are some internet threads that describe a similar issue (across all Mk5 models), but there's not much in the way of solutions.

Any experiences or knowledge out there?

Thanks

[va1o]

May sound silly but check the rear seats are folded up properly and clipped into place

I've had terrible creaking noises from the rear of my Golf Mk6 and an Audi A1, both times I was convinced it was a suspension fault but then found out the seats just hadn't been put back correctly!

[Basil Hume]

I've tried that one!

I wondered if it may be the rear springs?

[sleithykeithy]

Mine also suffers this occasional squeak.. Both rear springs have been replaced on mine though. On my car the squeak sounds internal, but it's bugging me as I can't find it! It seems temperature related to me.