Creaky Rear Suspension

[skaramanga]

Hi, my C5 has started to get really creaky at the rear. It's especially noticeable when driving slow / parking. Also when you have got out of the car and the suspension re-adjusts itself, people look at it strangely, sounds like an old creaky door. Does anyone know what the problem would be here, would it be bushings or something more serious?

Thanks

[Guest ray kelly]

sounds like it's time to change the rear wheel bearings...

 

Just wait until you hear the sound coming from the back of the car after you've come off a speed bump at about 15-20 MPH :)

[ataxidriver64]

Hi I also have the same problem, but mine is on a 2001 which has done 190000 miles, I honestly dont think it any thing serious other than rust on the radius arm pivot faces (if you know what I mean) this has been like this for well over 18 months, my car has gone through 3 MOT tests (taxi has 6 month tests)and non have ever mentioned bearing wear, I usually just apply light oil at the pivot points and that shuts it up for a month or so.

There is defenetly nothing wrong with the actual bearings on my vehicle, radious or wheel, as this would show up on abnormal tyre wear, my rears have been on about 2 years and done about 40000 miles and have an even wear all round.

I would do this or get a mechanic to oil these pivot points before looking at any expensive repairs.

[Mike O.]

By now you, no doubt, have discovered that it was the rear suspension arm bearings needing attention, like they did after 100,000km on my car.

 

Cheers,

 

Mike O.