qikshift Member 518 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 28/07/08 03:13 AM Share Posted 28/07/08 03:13 AM sh!t!!!! ermmmm will be getting under ute with mirror when I get home!!!!! I <3 Bananas dude im glad u found that! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-711244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 28/07/08 05:09 AM Author Share Posted 28/07/08 05:09 AM Let us know how you go Mark.When tightening the nuts up I found they only came loose within half an hour of driving around.I put a couple screw washers in between the chasis mount/nut. So far theres no noise, but sometimes can feel the slack that's there (particularly on the right side)Has anyone had this problem before and had theyr chasis rail re-bored to accommodate a larger bolt? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-711309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 28/07/08 05:16 AM Share Posted 28/07/08 05:16 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-711315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pip_brendanAKAfrosty Member 108 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 01/09/08 12:50 PM Share Posted 01/09/08 12:50 PM yum. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-726740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 16/02/09 06:20 AM Author Share Posted 16/02/09 06:20 AM (edited) I've had a few pm's about this problem. Must be common.My ute has become worse and worse, come to a point where I don't like driving the bloddy thing lol.Anyways I've got a bit of an update on this...Since I last posted I've had my diff replaced under warranty. I went and saw Nathan at Advantage in Moorabbin today. He looked at the ute and diagnosed not just the problem with the front mounts which are going to need to be replaced and re-welded in but a few other things...When FORD's pack of retards replaced the diff they didn't locate it properly and to my shock, the diff is sitting about an inch to the left. Now that I've got some wide wheels you can really tell the variance going by the guards. He also thinks its a possibility that the suspension shop that originally lowered my car used the wrong rear leafs (I'm not too knowledgable on what the part number is... I find this strange because they were kings replacement leafs... maybe for an earlier falcon??) The rear wheels are sitting too far forward than what they should. - Which is why theres excess stress on the front mounts.I'm booked in Friday to sort it all out. Will let give you an update on the weekend. Edited 16/02/09 06:21 AM by Jman Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-824236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 work & play Member 43 Member For: 18y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Vicco Posted 18/02/09 10:11 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:11 AM Jman said: The rear wheels are sitting too far forward than what they should. - Which is why theres excess stress on the front mounts.have you got any pics of how the wheels sit in relation to the guard? I've noticed that my rears sit well forward in the gaurd rather than centered, but I just thought that it was how they all are????cheers sean Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-826019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 18/02/09 10:38 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:38 AM a common cause of the creaking other than this, is the nuts on the big "U" Bolts over the diff work loose..I got under the hoist at my mechanics with a strong-arm and got about 3/4 of a turn on each one.It stopped my creaking rear end straight away. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-826056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 19/02/09 08:34 PM Author Share Posted 19/02/09 08:34 PM This is how my rear wheels have sat ever since I've had it lowered... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-827054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 20/02/09 04:05 AM Author Share Posted 20/02/09 04:05 AM Checked the part number for the king leafs. Part number is "FOR801" Which was correct.Think nathan was over analysing things a bit too much.Apparently the U bolts were missing a spacer which emphasised the creak more - also caused them to come loose. He also did a few things to the front mounts wasn't quite sure what, but next time I get under the car I'll sus it out.All I know... my car is FINALLY normal again Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-827240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyBurns Donating Members 641 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/02/09 04:21 AM Share Posted 20/02/09 04:21 AM Jealous! Next week mine should also be in the "Normal" club. How does it feel driving without creaking? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47338-rear-end-creak/page/3/#findComment-827249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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