Metal to metal creak

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GarysMK1
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Metal to metal creak

Post by GarysMK1 »

1960 Mini 850. An awful metal to metal creak has come on. Its coming from passenger bulkhead / floor area at roundabouts and corners where there is body roll.
Also, speed humps and eneven roads. The rear of the front subframe mountings are bolted straight to the floor - is this correct or should there be some rubber / gasket in between ? Or, if anyone has any ideas where to look ?

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Re: Metal to metal creak

Post by Polarsilver »

Try Bouncing on the Wing with the car static may give you an idea of that Creaking Location .. perhaps the Ball on the suspension Trumpet has worn through the Plastic Cup and the Ball end is metal to metal within the socket on the Top suspension arm .. or maybe the Steering Rack Bush is worn in my case this was found when a bang type noise started to happen on left side front when driveing on small pothole type roads
otherwise jack up the body shell wheels clear of the ground and give the Wheels a good shaking by Hand with the idea to check for any odd free play in bearings or swivel joints front suspension etc.. also look see what if anything Dangles or Creaks when it goes back to the ground.!

Yes Subframe bolts direct to the floor

If nothing found stick Car through an MOT that may well find the problem.

Let us know what you find is the cause & issue :)
bwaminispeed
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Re: Metal to metal creak

Post by bwaminispeed »

Seized upper control arm (or rear swing arm pin, sound travels) pin, knuckle worn through plastic cup are the usual suspects.....

Possibly lower control arm rubbers have disappeared....
GarysMK1
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Re: Metal to metal creak

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Noise sorted.
Traced to the Front subframe LHR fixing to body. The upper of the two bolts was found to be stripped and not tightening fully. Nut cut off and new bolt/nut fitted and tightened up. Creak now gone. Gave everything a quick spanner check ( just in case ) ;)
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