Clio creaks

[182Turboo]

Ever since I stripped my 172 out I have noticed the rear of the shell creaks when I pull away or when I go over bumps in the road. It's getting rather annoying now was just wondering if anyone knows of I put a rear strut brace in if this would cure my problem ? Or if anyone's had a similar problem but solved it.


​Sounds like its coming from drivers side rear quarter


Cheers chris

 

[Cookson]

Sure it's the shell and not your seat rubbing on the bottom plastic? Mine did it for ages until I realised the seatbelt was caught in it

 

[182Turboo]

Nahh I've got harnesses in and the aren't touching any plastics. Preety sure it's coming from the drivers rear quarters

thanks tho

 

[jamievt]

a rear strut brace does nothing if you wanted something get whileline ARB and could be that your shocks are fucked or simply that its a clio
and as such rattles creaks ect and taking out all the interior has made the sound more auidable

 

[Oakley12]

Mine does this!

​Ive put it down to something to do with the rear coilies!

 

[182Turboo]

Yeah sounds more than likely its a Clio and willl have creaks was just wondering

 

[fishmitten]

i have exactly the same problem mate , turns out its the rear shock has leaked and is fooked ,

 

[Mark_P]

As soon as the weather goes above 9 degrees (rare these days apparently) mine does it too. Traced it down to the boot lid not quite sitting as it should, so it squeaks and creaks against the rubber seal constantly. It needs to sit in slightly tighter than I can currently get it, so a tiny piece of shim (current just soft material on mine for a quick bodge) on the lock loop completely stops it.

With the boot closed, give the handle a good push/pull front/back/side/side and you'll soon know if that's where the noise is coming from.