Rear suspension creak on CV8

[cv8 mike]

Anyone had any problems with the Ro's rear suspension? It's an 06 plate CV8.

The passenger rear corner has started creaking on and off load and sounds just like the front top mount bearing problem but obviously theres no bearing onthe rear. What's the likely culprit? Top mount maybe?

Cheers

Mike

[Wolfracer]

Mines alwya had a "knock" sound from rear ns. Was told its the geometry of the damper - it "gives" at a certain point in its travel and makes a noise. 80k on the clock on standard suspension and nothing out of the ordinary to report.
Having said that if it is a new noise, then maybe you should have a look underneath - just in case.

[cv8 mike]

Wolfracer said:

Mines alwya had a "knock" sound from rear ns. Was told its the geometry of the damper - it "gives" at a certain point in its travel and makes a noise. 80k on the clock on standard suspension and nothing out of the ordinary to report.
Having said that if it is a new noise, then maybe you should have a look underneath - just in case.

ahh right, so probably just normal. I'll give it a check, the handbrake isn't holding on that side either so I'll be under there soon anyway.

[V88Dicky]

I get this too Mike, same car same age, but it only ever happens when I reverse off my drive and the car 'twists' if you like, as the car at a certain point has one wheel on the path and one on the road. HTH

[SimonV8ster]

Put some sports suspension package on it then it will bang and knock all the time and you won't know the difference !!