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Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:25 pm
by Bigrace
Hi all. Im getting really brassed off with a chattering noise from rear of my van.
Ive tried bouncing on back of van when parked but theres not a peep from it but once im moving its there all the time.
Any thoughts or suggestions welcome

P.s. Im not carrying anything in the back either

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:30 pm
by Doc
Have you lowered the rear?
Have you checked the drop links and ARB bushes for "play"

If you have lowered the rear, you might have a problem with the shocks.

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:44 pm
by Bigrace
The van isnt lowered. No i havent checked anything yet apart from bouncing on the back and any loose ply lining.
I will check underneath at the weekend. Is there any special way of checking bushes...

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:32 pm
by Doc
Get a bar or something to lever them with.
If you can make the rubber bushes move or compress then they need changing.

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:48 pm
by albie
Check the jack and wheel brace, mine rattled its tits off when I first had the van!

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:00 am
by Bigrace
Jack and wheel really tight. Now that ive listened a bit more tonight it seems to be suspension related. Surely it shouldnt be like this after 18,000 miles

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:06 am
by albie
Get it up on ramps,must be something loose if it's only done 18000, I don't think bushes wear that fast !!

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:00 am
by Bigrace
I will have a look at weekend and report my findings. If theres nothing to see it'll have to visit vw

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:37 am
by Audisport
is the exhaust on its hangers?

is it not under warranty? book it in at the dealers and let them figure it out if so.

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:20 pm
by Bigrace
Its not the exhaust or hangers. Ive shook the living daylights out of and not a squeek or rattle to be heard

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:54 pm
by lucky_6
Possible dry brushes on the shackles? My old Jeep Cherokee did it from them bushes, took forever to find the cause - or as suggested rear arb links?

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:36 pm
by albie
Did you ever sort this after mate ?

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:23 pm
by Bigrace
No not yet. Im going to get my other half to drive whilst i sit in the back to see if i can pinpoint where the noise is before i do owt else

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:37 pm
by albie
If you think it's outside, get a go pro camera under it while driving, seen that done and it's brilliant

Re: Chattering sound from rear suspension

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:45 pm
by Bigrace
Ok guys just a quick update. Had my van to vw again with this noise. 3 hours later I get a phone call to tell me the technician can't find the noise and he is saying its the ply lining.
So by now this is really getting on my wick so ive jacked up the van and removed the rear dampers one at a time then test drove it. Did the drivers side first but still the same..... then the passenger side and the noise has gone.
Vw had it in total for 8 hours and it took a forklift driver from durham 20 mins