Rear end noises.

[The_Stig]

I have an 02 GTI and when i reverse off my drive way, i get a loud, crunching/creaking noise from each side from the rear of the car. Could it be struts or bearings? Or maybe just creeking mk4 door pannels?
Anyone had experince with this?

Thanks.

[Kordain]

Re: Rear end noises.

if it were bearings you should hear them making noise other times as well,

• is the noise continuous or just when you start moving / take the park brake off etc.
• Do you park on your drive or in the garage,
• Is the driveway pretty steep angle?
• what if you put the park brake on while moving? does it repeat?

[NeonGTI]

Re: Rear end noises.

I had that same sound as well. It turned out to be a broken bracket on my rear sway bar (aftermarket).

[stefan]

Re: Rear end noises.

my rear control arm bushings on my 01 jetta were chewed right out leading to some interesting clunks. Possibility?

[darkmanCANADA]

Re: Rear end noises.

When I got my downpipe, test pipe and magnaflow exhaust I started getting squeaks. New hangers???

[turbomeyers]

Re: Rear end noises.

if your rear brakes are almost wore out the rear calipers can rattle on the stepped slide .

[The_Stig]

Re: Rear end noises.

Its got to be related to the rear suspension i guess. Maybe noisy bushings or something? Everyday driving and bumps is fine, but going in reverse at an angle down the drive way is bad. It will creek/crunch as each side of the back end lowers onto the street.
It has also done it a bit going down gulf parkade. (steep ramps at an angle)

[Stonewall]

Re: Rear end noises.

Its your muffler bearings.

[stefan]

Re: Rear end noises.

[The_Stig]

Re: Rear end noises.

Its your muffler bearings.

Hmmmmm really? Ill look into that for sure.

Thanks

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[Volkstech01]

Re: Rear end noises.

Spring busted? A4's were bad, easy to look and or feel.