schematikgnu Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I've got a knocking/rattling noise coming from the back of my car and i need to find/fix it before it drives me crazy! I just took advantange of the free offer Ford have got on for the free wheel alignment and suspension check (everything came back ok..assuming they actually did anything) and so far i've checked.. Spare wheel and jack Rear seat brackets Door brackets Boot lid and lock Parcel Shelf Rear wiper motor Rear bumper Any visible trim towards the back of the car I've wiggled the exhaust (not much play) Heatshields Took all trim off inside the boot and nothing is where it shouldnt be and nothing moves This noise only seems to happen at low speeds and going over uneven, poorly maintained roads and it sounds like it's coming from the boot area.. Going over a pot hole (which i don't normally do btw) and speed humps the noise isn't present, but going over road that's a bit 'dodgy' and the noise reappears and is quite loud and a bit metallicy. Any ideas where else i could check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegtuk Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 could be anti roll bar or the bushes, or theres a piece of the spring that has broken at the top or bottom, that they havent noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 rear strut bushes would be my bet if everything else has been checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 get a big bottle of water or something with decent weight and drop it in the boot. do you hear anything? if you do then youre not alone, as i will be finding out what that noise is when i get home from work :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 most common is the heat shield underneath one of the holders corrode and it will rattle around usually right above the exhaust but if you get under to the rear anti roll bar and look up theres a small heat shield there as well that comes loose and will rattle like mad check the shield is all fully secure nad not rattling off the underbody or another piece of heat shield it should be worth noting the rear struts have a metal cylinder over them if you have a look that moves around abit and rattles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Also rear brake pads,, mine did this, and I actually stripped out the rear suspension suspecting this to be the problem, before I finally found the pads to be the culprit..... Worth a check, and easy enough to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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