06-06-2019, 08:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2019, 08:39 PM by David Stepney.)
I haven't had a creak, but I did have a knocking noise from the off side rear on rough roads when I first had my RP. It was particularly noticeable when going up and down the forest track that leads to my house. I checked all the usual things. I changed the rear shock absorber links as the bushed were worn. I rebuilt the rear shock absorbers as they were doing very little and discovered that the brass discs were missing. Checked the rear body mounting to make sure it was secure and that the floorpan around it was ok. All to no avail!
When i bought my car, the springs had not been lubricated for ages, so I have been in the habit of painting them with old engine oid (with the weight off the axle so that the oil will penetrate between the leaves) every time the car is greased. I have noticed that gradually, the noise has disappeared.
Perhaps painting the rear springs with oil rather than greasing them, so that the lubrication gets in between the leaves may help your funny noise too.
When i bought my car, the springs had not been lubricated for ages, so I have been in the habit of painting them with old engine oid (with the weight off the axle so that the oil will penetrate between the leaves) every time the car is greased. I have noticed that gradually, the noise has disappeared.
Perhaps painting the rear springs with oil rather than greasing them, so that the lubrication gets in between the leaves may help your funny noise too.