Concerning creaking from the rear left

[mg4nick]

I'm booked this Thursday at the local Salisbury dealer to investigate it however I'd appreciate any hints on what could cause this (I suspect some suspension bits).

The picture below shows my test set up - I roll out of the driveway and then I drive with the left wheel on the kerb.
I've removed everything from the boot and placed the phone in the polystyrene mould.

The same creaking appears when swerving or going over an uneven stretch (but it is mostly drowned out by the tyre rolling noise above 20-25mph)...

Here is the link to the video that records the creaking...

Annoyingly I've started noticing it a week after the 1st service - which was about 1 month ago.

Anyone had a similar experience and figured it out (or can share some advice)?

 

[webhiker]

On other cars I have heard of, it had been a small stone trapped in the suspension

 

[Flaneur]

Hi.

My MG4 Luxury has begun to make the same noise you describe from the left rear. Like you, I think it’s something in the suspension because I get it with bumps and irregularities in the road, not on smooth surfaces. I’d be interested in what your dealer has to say about it.

 

[baader]

MG4 Luxury - cracking/squeaking/squeaking at the rear of the boot. This happens hawkishly when reversing and simultaneously cornering and driving onto uneven surfaces when the vehicle structure crosses. I have had the vehicle in for service and supposedly the trunk door is doing it. They were trying to get them aligned. It helped a little, but not 100%.

 

[mg4nick]

MG4 Luxury - cracking/squeaking/squeaking at the rear of the boot. This happens hawkishly when reversing and simultaneously cornering and driving onto uneven surfaces when the vehicle structure crosses. I have had the vehicle in for service and supposedly the trunk door is doing it. They were trying to get them aligned. It helped a little, but not 100%.

maybe I should do the same test with the trunk door open...

 

[Martinonline]

Search for the 'Creak in rear/boot' thread which has a possible answer.

 

[siteguru]

PTFE (or other) tape around the boot latch metal loop? That one?

 

[sahip]

There may be sound due to the reason in the video

 

[mg4nick]

Search for the 'Creak in rear/boot' thread which has a possible answer.

I can't believe it.
I did the bungs thingie suggested in this post and the creaking is gone (I also wrapped some tape around the latch). The boot now closes with a different sound (I would call it a VW sound - definitely no rattle).

I did search creaks before posting but somehow I didn't find that answer (I hope I won't have more reasons to search carefully ? )...

Thank you everyone for your help/suggestions.

Flaneur & baader​

Try the fix from the above link (hopefully it works for you too). The bungs are rather fiddly so be patient.

 

[agy]

There may be sound due to the reason in the video

I m creating a new suspensions kit to resolve rear problem and sell it in

 

[Flaneur]

I can't believe it.
I did the bungs thingie suggested in this post and the creaking is gone (I also wrapped some tape around the latch). The boot now closes with a different sound (I would call it a VW sound - definitely no rattle).

I did search creaks before posting but somehow I didn't find that answer (I hope I won't have more reasons to search carefully ? )...

Thank you everyone for your help/suggestions.

Flaneur & baader​

Try the fix from the above link (hopefully it works for you too). The bungs are rather fiddly so be patient.

I just did the bung rotation thing too and it worked! No more noise. Thanks for the tips!

 

[baader]

Can you please describe exactly what I applied and where? Preferably with a photo attached. Thank you-

 

[baader]

I put Vaseline on the trunk door lock eye and it looks like the squeaking problem is solved.

 

[mg4nick]

Sorry for the late reply... I'm glad you sorted it out.
I've attached a picture of the final state of the bung (after twisting and pulling out a bit) and the tape wrapped around the loop (it may be that either one of them has done the trick).

 

[Ian Key]

You could also try a bit of silicone grease on the end of the rubber protuberance.

@Bricktop X PWR Just don't....

 

[AndyL61]

Sorry for the late reply... I'm glad you sorted it out.
I've attached a picture of the final state of the bung (after twisting and pulling out a bit) and the tape wrapped around the loop (it may be that either one of them has done the trick).

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I think the catch actually latches onto the near vertical part of the loop (to the right of where your tape is) . I've done mine and all the noise has gone.

 

[marty21]

A simple wrap of insulation tape on the strike surface of the boot latch has fixed it totally! Was getting a creak in the rear of my MG4 as the car body frame flexed a little heading down the ramps into my underground car park. Also greased up the rubber stoppers and surfaces of the boot lid.
But it was the insulation tape wrapped round the boot catch as per Mg4nick’s photos above…although I note he didn’t cover the strike surface of the catch.
Many many thanks.

 

[agy]

I m testing new rear suspension kit. At the moment it s wonderfull

 

[tsedge]

I need to apply this fix, bootlid is rattling loudly over every bump. The dealer looked at it, said they'd "thoroughly greased everything" which made little sense and whatever they did made no difference.

 

[marty21]

Give it a try….insulation tape on the strike surface of the boot latch.