cliff.b Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Although I can't hear anything while driving, if I turn the wheel while stationary I now have a loud creaking noise. (Video clip attached) I think its coming from the rack but not certain. There doesn't appear to be any significant play in the steering. Any thoughts greatly appreciated VID_20210707_133906.mp4 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 sounds like bush creak (wasnt that a aussie film ) the rack appears to be on poly bushes they should have a paste lubricant to stop the creaks some kits come with it some dont but you can see the mount move a small ammount under load a squirt of soft soap may help worth a try Im sure thats all you are hearing Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: sounds like bush creak (wasnt that a aussie film ) the rack appears to be on poly bushes they should have a paste lubricant to stop the creaks some kits come with it some dont but you can see the mount move a small ammount under load a squirt of soft soap may help worth a try Im sure thats all you are hearing Pete Ok, thanks, I will give it a try 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 I would also say that the gap between the rack clamp and the bracket looks too large which would allow extra movement of the rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 I agree, it does appear to be the bushes and by looking closely at the video clip I can see a little movement. I loosened the u- clamp to aid lubrication and to try and close up the gap, but the bush then tried to "escape" and the gap got a lot wider. I had to use a disk pad spreader in reverse to force the clamp back again. Creak seems to have gone but I noticed the rack mounting isn't as shown in the diagram in the Haynes manual. In the attached diagram, are the bushes resting directly on the chassis and is it showing the locating plates (3) as being below the chassis? On my car they appear to be upside down and between the bushes and the chassis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 i thought they go under the chassis to reinforce the nuting faces but ive not looked in the proper manual Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: i thought they go under the chassis to reinforce the nuting faces but ive not looked in the proper manual Pete That would make sense. I will have to make some time to investigate more thoroughly I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekS Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 The plates definitely go underneath the chassis, hope this helps. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, derekskill said: The plates definitely go underneath the chassis, hope this helps. Derek. Yes thanks, confirms what I thought the diagram was telling me. I need to check that there's not another pair underneath as well. If not, any thoughts about if it requires urgent attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 probably introduced due to fatigue in the chassis mounts so Nah doesnt matter just dont use the steering ha its obviously been like it for a good while so its an as and when job then do examine the chassis brkt holes for cracks bear in mind poly bushes transmit more loading into the chassis Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: probably introduced due to fatigue in the chassis mounts so Nah doesnt matter just dont use the steering ha its obviously been like it for a good while so its an as and when job then do examine the chassis brkt holes for cracks bear in mind poly bushes transmit more loading into the chassis Pete Think I will add it to the list of things to be looked at over the Winter then 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 yes thats a plan Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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