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MG MGF Technical - Sqeaky noise from rear

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When turning left or right while doing 20 MPH or over a noise has started to appear from the rear of the car. A squeaky squealing noise that disappears when I come out of the turn. Car is a 'P' reg 1.8i with around 36K on the clock. Any ideas ?
David Law

This sounds like a sound I got on my '98 VVC. To me it sounded not that far from a bird chirping! I never did pin it down, but got rid of it by buying a TF. Hmmm, not a lot of help really am I? =-s
Paul Lathwell

David

Is it related to road wheel speed? If so check the rear brake pads for wear. Quick and easy to check even to just rule them out.

Cheers

Russ
Russ Fitz

I get a similar noise riding over bumps - but I need the roof down to hear it. I think, in my case, it is the sound of the braided hoses, and I'm going to ask Techspeed to look into it.

How loud is the noise David? I wonder if it may be the damper mounts?
Rob Bell

similar thread: squeeky suspension?

I also had a squeak from the rear.
Found I could replicate it with the car parked, and gently pushing down, on each corner of the car.

A bit of WD40, tightened up the nuts, and it went away.

paul weatherill

Thanks for the feedback. The noise only happens when turning a corner. If I go slowly then it does not appear but when the corner or bend is taken at speed (20/25 MPH or above) the noise always appears.
David Law

I geat something similar when cornering ... not a squeak but more like a box sliding in the boot type noise ...

Gaz

'96 VVC
Gaz

This thread was discussed between 03/04/2002 and 04/04/2002

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