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Creaks during torsion flex / ramps

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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 03:52 AM
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Default Creaks during torsion flex / ramps

My F-type creaks quite a lot when going on ramps (like 1 front wheel on a ramp in a underground garage for example). No car I have ever had done that to this extent, and I am sure F-type has the best torsional rigidity of them all...
It is not even a 1 isolated nose, it goes from dashboard, rear, sounds like the whole car is flexing.
Is this normal?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 08:44 AM
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Many posts here, about loose tubular strut braces in the engine bay. That is the best place to start.



If the issue persists, I would check the security of the under-body braces too. On our 'vert, they are in front (undertray), middle (over the exhaust) and in the rear (around the rear subframe).

And before you ask, approaching driveway/parking lot 'aprons' at a 45 degree angle is always advised, since that prolongs the life of the front lip.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 11:38 AM
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Thanks, I did a quick strut brace check, tightened 6 bolts to 55 NM per manual. They moved a little, so fingers crossed. I did not tightened the part that goes in front of the windshield, since it is under a rubber and I have no idea how to get into it. Is there anything else to tighten under the rubber or not?
 

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