Author Topic: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car  (Read 1842 times)

Offline MoMartin

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Hi, recently my car has developed an annoying knocking noise at the rear of the car (could be inside or out - sounds a bit like it's outside though). This seems to have developed since my rear left rubber mount for the spring broke (wore right down, so it was patchy) I have since then replaced this rubber mount, but there is still an annoying noise, it happens more often when I go over slightly bumps rather than larger bumps such as speed bumps.

Has anyone got any ideas on what it might be?

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Offline james2

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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2014, 19:48 »
Rear bushes need changing.  :nerd:
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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2014, 19:58 »
Rear bushes need changing.  :nerd:
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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2014, 20:57 »
Are there any other things it might be? Because I really cba with another big'ish job to do  :angry:

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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2014, 21:36 »
There's a chance that it could be the top mounts but I doubt it. Rear axle bushes are the most likely culprit.

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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2014, 13:33 »
Is there anyone in the boot  :grin:
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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2014, 14:01 »
I suppose that would explain the occasional scream in the boot too, though, the sounds have gone a bit dead lately, so who knows...

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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2014, 17:39 »
Maybe your rear brake caliper was loose... LOL.

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Re: Strange knocking on the boot / the rear of the car
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2014, 18:11 »
Strangely, I haven't heard the same noise since it was temp fixed  :grin: so for all I know it could be that haha, though would that explain why it knocked on a little bump?