Creaking noise

Hi all,

I have had what sounds like a creaking noise when I pull away from standstill, it sounds like its coming from the right hand side rear, although it could be front? Any ideas where I should be looking? Only it's annoying me now!

Thanks

Subframe mount/ cracked chassis. Search in the FaQ section. Complete thread on it there.

Could also be your wallet

Bromsgrove Defender said:

Could also be your wallet

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That'd probably be accompanied by moths...


As MHM says though.

bushwwacker said:

That'd probably be accompanied by moths...


As MHM says though.

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Cheeky gits! ! Thanks for info, easy/costly job?

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/freelander-tech-bulletin0112-creaking-rear-75223.html

I have the same thing by the sounds of it. Is it something the dealer should fix?

DuncanS said:

I have the same thing by the sounds of it. Is it something the dealer should fix?

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Why would a dealer fix an 11 year old car? Probably just the rear UJ or brakes anyway.

I was just thinking if it was a manufacturer fault anyway.

bushwwacker said:

That'd probably be accompanied by moths...


As MHM says though.

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Would that be the common Wallet Moth -Notoftunus seenus- or the even rarer member of the same family known as the 'Shades' Moth-Hardlius Everseendayliteus?

Hi

had the same problem bout 3 months ago turned out to be a new wishbone on the front cost about £250 fitted. so its not light on the old creaky moth wallet

chris

If it is the chassis. I 'cured' mine many moons ago by cutting a hole in the boot floor and drilling through the ends of the crack to stop it spreading and also stop the creaking. I also 'rubber mounted' the rear sub by putting some pieces of tyre wall in as washers between the sub and the chassis proper. Ran for another 70 K before the HG went. Was still Ok them.

I had the same problem and it was because the bolts on the sub frame had not been tightened up properly 190 Nm or 140Lbs but mine was more of a cracking sound than a creaking sound, check where the bolts go through into the body to see if there is any cracks . I also drilled at the end of the crack and then welded and all was good .then we parted company for a later one:caked: