Squeaking Noise 2016 90

[davisshannon]

As the title suggests, I've been hearing an occasional squeaking sound from the rear of my 2016 90 (under 2000 km's so far). This doesn't happen when braking, it tends to happen at slow speeds like when starting from a stop or in a parking lot. Has anyone else seen this? Any recommendations?

[Toxic_Avenger]

I've never seen a squeak...
But I've heard many an odd sound coming from a defender! (Mine currently has a clunk when I turn left, and the weight unloads from the RHS side of the vehicle...)

It's still new, embrace the quirks of defender ownership!

If it still makes it at the first service (the one where they basically do nothing other than be all touchy-feely about your new car, making the owner feel special etc), then might be worth brining it up.
It's probably just a suspension bush or spring or linkage finding it's role in life, like a rebellious teen making itself heard before settling down...

[barkingmad]

As the title suggests, I've been hearing an occasional squeaking sound from the rear of my 2016 90 (under 2000 km's so far). This doesn't happen when braking, it tends to happen at slow speeds like when starting from a stop or in a parking lot. Has anyone else seen this? Any recommendations?

Mine had the same thing that developed at 2k. It'll be the back door creaking and groaning as the body flexes. Take it back to the dealer and get them to sort it, or get a Rijidij carrier to get the weight of the spare off the door :)

[Col 110]

As the title suggests, I've been hearing an occasional squeaking sound from the rear of my 2016 90 (under 2000 km's so far). This doesn't happen when braking, it tends to happen at slow speeds like when starting from a stop or in a parking lot. Has anyone else seen this? Any recommendations?
Not sure about a squeaking noise - but from around 2500km I was definitely getting a slight knocking coming from the back door area ? I think it was the handle bouncing up and down ? mainly when doing the lower speeds down to the shops and over poor bitumen out here.

I have just had a Rijidij wheel carrier fitted and it has been solid since. Drove back from getting it fitted along the shoulder on some country roads and I could instantly tell the difference.

[debruiser]

I can testify that the rijidij wheel carrier removes some of the squeaks and rattles too.

BTW it also turns the back end into something alltogether tougher.... the wife reversed into a 400mm diameter papperbark tree with mine:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/142.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0103_zpskkzaxvzs.jpg.html)

you can see the little crease in the inner jerry carrier... that's all it did :) I recon the carrier paid for itself right there! would have been nasty otherwise.

But as others say, defenders have squeaks and rattles. Mention them at your services and some will be sorted out.

[davisshannon]

Thanks everyone. This is my 2nd 90, first was a TD5 back in 2003, so I've enjoyed the various Defenderisms before :).

I'll see if I can notice whether it's the rear door or not today. For some reason it sounded like it was coming from underneath, and as I wasn't braking, I was worried about universal joints or something else that hadn't been set up properly from the factory.

I'll keep an ear out and hopefully it either disappears with age or I figure out what it is.

[debruiser]

The last straw before I bought the rear wheel carrier was when I removed the spare from the door, I realised that it was one of the rattles and couldn't bring myself to put it back there.

[Pickles2]

Thanks everyone. This is my 2nd 90, first was a TD5 back in 2003, so I've enjoyed the various Defenderisms before :).

I'll see if I can notice whether it's the rear door or not today. For some reason it sounded like it was coming from underneath, and as I wasn't braking, I was worried about universal joints or something else that hadn't been set up properly from the factory.

I'll keep an ear out and hopefully it either disappears with age or I figure out what it is.
"Squeaking"?...Could it be a slightly dragging brake caliper rubbing against your disc, hit the brake & see if it disappears?
Pickles.

[davisshannon]

After driving in to work this morning it does indeed seem like a dragging caliper. It only ever happened after braking, and I only noticed it if I had to start just creeping along in traffic. Not sure if this is something that can be adjusted, or if some additional brake pad wear will help out?

[davisshannon]

I've been getting the noise more and more now. I don't believe that it's either the hand brake nor a dragging caliper. The reason is it only seems to come on when I release the clutch and power is transferred to the drive train/wheels. If I come to a stop facing downhill and then just lift the brake there is no squeak. If I start off by lifting the clutch then I get the squeak.

[davisshannon]

Well the rear squeak/squeal noise still continues. It's been into MLR twice now and they can't isolate the issue. I've asked them to check the brakes as it only ever happens after having driven for a while for things to warm up, and then only after breaking and then lifting my foot off the brake. MLR seem like they want to dismiss the brakes as being the culprit, but I can't see what else it would be, as the squeal only happens after applying the brakes.

Trying to get the car back from MLR tomorrow to see if I can locate it myself now. As it's under warranty I'd like to get the work done by a workshop, but after 6 total days at MLR I don't have much hope that they'll fix things.

Can anyone recommend ULR service over MLR? I may try them next if I can't fix it myself.

[davisshannon]

An update here.

I've had one dealer think it was the handbrake causing the squealing noise, so they adjusted it. The noise came back within a day.

I had the 90 in at another dealer to fix the CDL engagement and had them look at the squeal as well. They thought it could have been the caliper/pads, but they ended up deciding it was the handbrake drum, which they replaced.

Needless to say, the squeal was back within a day as well.

So I really don't think it's the handbrake and don't think any dealer is going to work out what's going on (total of 8 days in the shop to isolate this).

Is there an easy way to determine and fix if a caliper isn't releasing properly? I've read some things that say to remove the pads and put in a thin piece of wood between the pistons to allow them to extend further than normal, then push them back in to try and lubricate them properly. Or would it just be better to bring it in to a non dealer service centre (Ritter or Les Richmond) that may be better at working out the issue?

I know Defenders have noises, but this isn't a "normal" one. Having the thing squeal like crazy after letting off the brakes probably shouldn't be happening.