172 creaking from chassis

[dangle172]

Its when I'm setting off from a standstill i can hear a creaking. It only happens in the winter for some reason because it happened last year and stopped when the warm weather came. Anyone got any ideas??

 

[JamieG]

Its not handbrake cables sticking on is it? Or does it sound like a flexing in the chassis itself?

 

[MarcoB]

Too much powwaa

 

[dangle172]

No but the handbrake does give me problems too. As you say it sounds more like flexing. Creaking rubber type sound from the front and back.

 

[JamieG]

Axle bushes? Does it knock when driving at all?

 

[dangle172]

No knocking at all. I put it down to the salt on the roads at this time or year but now im not too sure? Someone mentioned top mounts? The whole car doesn't feel as tight as it used to either. Slightly more body roll but i could be imagining it.

 

[JamieG]

Yeah, possibly rear shockers - they are semi prone to failing and you will notice a noticeable difference in the handling. Check if there is any fluid in the shockers themselves.

 

[Dunn]

wont be top mounts
id check rear shocks as above said

 

[dangle172]

How do i go about checking them? Shouldn't be expensive to replace should they?

 

[JamieG]

Not sure fella - never had to price them up. I'm sure somebody will know - if not i can find out for you tomorrow.

 

[dangle172]

That would be fantastic pal. Cheers for the help

 

[WillyCup172]

I heard the rear shocks are prone to failing. my cup has just started making a slight creaking and squeaking from the back when i go over bumps

 

[jonnyshaw89]

mine does that sometimes when i haven't washed it in a while. i find that its all the crap off the road builds up on the suspension bits and make it all abit still and squeaky. i find after a good pressure wash its fine.

 

[WillyCup172]

now that u say that mines has not been washed in a month so maybe thats the problem then lol