Is this the source of my 'creaking' noise?
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I've been trying to hunt down a creaking sound that occurs randomly during take off from a full stop, but couldn't ever pin it down.
I noticed today that there is some damage on a piece of the rear suspension that I don't know the name of (see photo). Would that cause my creaking like noise? |
Shouldn't cause the noise. That's a safety strap, it holds the radius arm up in case the rubber mount should ever fail.
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Originally Posted by Jagboi64
(Post 1701467)
That's a safety strap, it holds the radius arm up in case the rubber mount should ever fail.
Sure enough going back to my old thread:
Originally Posted by baxtor
(Post 1491529)
Another possible cause while not common can lead to the "at take off" symptoms is a deformed safety strap on radius arm to body mount. I have seen them deformed inwards to the point where they only just clear in a standing position but when power is applied the radius arm moves slightly forward making contact with strap.
I clearly have a deformed strap and it is nearly touching the radius arm. Can the safety strap be pounded back into shape, or does it have to replaced? |
Bend it back in place. I wouldn't even take it off the car. A prybar or even a giant screwdriver would do it.
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I have the same creek at take-off, I sprayed my rear coil springs and everything I could reach in a sticky/oily anti-rust product and it seems to have mostly stopped. No idea what it was exactly but I think it was the coils.
I also had the same creek while parked as if a rear spring was slowly compressing and the car would move slightly but that seems to have gone away...probably need new springs I guess. |
Hi Mac . . . and also subject posts across other XJ platform variants. Great you have posted a good pic to show deformation clearly. I agree possible fix, but don't be surprised if strap tougher to correct than you expect.
Up to you, but I recommend supporting trailing arm near bush, then remove strap, straighten strap, replace . . . oh, and check other side! Cause of this crush damage is both silly and preventable . . . lazy, ham fisted placement of floor jacks or hoist pads will bend the bar up instantly. Add to routine under-body check every time car is serviced. Cheers, :icon_beerchug: Ken |
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