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HAWAIIMACH 08-26-2005 04:21 PM

Creaking Sound
 
My '03 mach 1 has a creaking sound (like a door in a haunted mansion opening slowly) when the right rear tire/suspension gets compressed (like when reversing into my driveway). The sound is from the right rear shock area. I replaced the shock, springs and control arms to eliminate them...they are not the problem. This leads me to believe it is in the body somewhere...like a bad weld or something? Anyone have any similar problem?

Thanks.

2k4mk1 08-26-2005 05:05 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Front end of mine creaks but so has the frt end of every mustang Ive ever owned.
No rear creaking but my brakes do squeak when backing up only no noise when moving fwd.

Screaming04 08-26-2005 05:57 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Are you sure that it isn't coming from the front? Search "creak". Mine and several others' was the steering rack bushings. Mine was fixed under warranty last year, no problems since.

Adrian

manny 08-26-2005 06:11 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
My '03 mach 1 has a creaking sound (like a door in a haunted mansion opening slowly) when the right rear tire/suspension gets compressed (like when reversing into my driveway). The sound is from the right rear shock area. I replaced the shock, springs and control arms to eliminate them...they are not the problem. This leads me to believe it is in the body somewhere...like a bad weld or something? Anyone have any similar problem?

Thanks.

Oh yeah, I've had that problem for 6 months or so now, and my car only has 2900 miles on it. I did read a thread somewhere about a bad weld on the rear seat floor pan that was causing the noise.

rcode99 08-27-2005 12:37 AM

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I had it. Creaked whenever I accelerated from a stop, or drove over a curb. It was from bad spot welds on the torque boxes. The delearships know about it. If you do a search on welds my old post will show before and after pics. Once the dealer welded the boxes, no more noises.

Check this thread...
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ight=bad+welds

alex04mach1 08-27-2005 01:01 AM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Creaked I got was coming from the trunk where the speakers were mounted. I had to stuff some foams and noise was gone. It was annoying that's why. I also had the one on the front when making a left turn and dealership took care of it. Also from the rear side window area and the one from the radio bezel.

HAWAIIMACH 08-27-2005 12:00 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
This is great information, thanks everybody. My noise is definitley coming from the rear passenger's side, not the front. It sounds like it is up in the inner rear wheel well area, so it could very likely be the torque box welds. I have a welder, maybe I will weld up the torque boxes myself and see if that works.

manny 08-27-2005 12:51 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
This is great information, thanks everybody. My noise is definitley coming from the rear passenger's side, not the front. It sounds like it is up in the inner rear wheel well area, so it could very likely be the torque box welds. I have a welder, maybe I will weld up the torque boxes myself and see if that works.

That's exactly where the noise is coming from on mine. It started on the left side and now it's on the right side, and I had my torque boxes welded up before the noise even started, so I am baffled. I have learned to ignore it though, and accept that it's a part of owning a race car.

HAWAIIMACH 08-28-2005 05:59 AM

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I can't ignore this, it is loud and happens with every bump I hit in the road. It is driving me crazy. I'm getting out the welder on my next day off.

Chris

manny 08-28-2005 06:54 AM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
I can't ignore this, it is loud and happens with every bump I hit in the road. It is driving me crazy. I'm getting out the welder on my next day off.

Chris

Let me know if you cure the problem. I have aluminum bushings in my entire rear suspension, so that may be why the noise is still present on my car.

blown03Mach1 08-28-2005 01:27 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
I used to have a creaking form the right rear and read a thread about the subframe connectors not properly torqued. Tightened my bolts up and now no noise. I know I need to go with full weld ins.

HAWAIIMACH 08-29-2005 03:19 AM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Thanks for the replies. I checked the subframe connectors and they were fine. Even though I am still under warrantee, I just feel like they would not fix it right. I will assess things in the morning and maybe drop my rear end housing and check out the torque boxes.

Chris

HAWAIIMACH 08-30-2005 03:21 AM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
The complete rear is gutted now, did that this afternoon, tomorrow I will weld it up and put it back together. I will keep you posted.

Chris

OrangeMach 08-30-2005 03:56 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Screaming04
Are you sure that it isn't coming from the front? Search "creak". Mine and several others' was the steering rack bushings. Mine was fixed under warranty last year, no problems since.

Adrian

What did they do to yours? I have taken mine in twice and all the do is tighten a bolt. Two days later, same **** noise.

manny 08-30-2005 05:42 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
The complete rear is gutted now, did that this afternoon, tomorrow I will weld it up and put it back together. I will keep you posted.

Chris

Are you gonna weld the axle tubes and upgrade the rear control arms too while you're at it?

HAWAIIMACH 08-30-2005 07:35 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Car is FIXED!!! No more creaking sound. Here is what happened. I welded up the torque boxes, put it back together....same sound. I was frustrated but I continued my search, after gutting the trunk and pulling the rear seats I found it. Where the rear seat frame is spot welded to the top of the inner fender....the spot weld had broken. When I moved that piece by hand...there was the noise! Welded it up, no more noise!!! I am so happy now, not to mention that my torque boxes are now welded up which can't hurt! Thanks everyone.

Chris

manny 08-30-2005 10:21 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
Car is FIXED!!! No more creaking sound. Here is what happened. I welded up the torque boxes, put it back together....same sound. I was frustrated but I continued my search, after gutting the trunk and pulling the rear seats I found it. Where the rear seat frame is spot welded to the top of the inner fender....the spot weld had broken. When I moved that piece by hand...there was the noise! Welded it up, no more noise!!! I am so happy now, not to mention that my torque boxes are now welded up which can't hurt! Thanks everyone.

Chris

Can you post a pic of the area that required weld work?

HAWAIIMACH 08-30-2005 11:27 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Sorry, I did not take pictures. I will look around the internet and see if I can find a picture of that area and snag the picture for you.

Chris

jskwarek 09-10-2005 02:27 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Do a search for my name, JSkwarek over on Mach1Mustang.org, I had this problem back when I bought the car and had to weld the same seat bracket back in place. There are some images of my fix over there. Let me know if you can't find the post and I'll stop being a lazy arse and find the pic's and post them again.

Jason

Fastbandit99 03-13-2006 06:48 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Thanks guys, I just resolved a squeeky brake issue and moved to the strange sound in the right rear.. appears I have the same problem as posted here. this forum is great, much better than most I have been on.

Banditman

BIG4CAM 03-13-2006 06:56 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
I have come across an 03 Mach w/auto trans at the dealer that was brought in for a creak in the rear end suspension area, called hotline and was told that the Coupe models have been seen with missing/faulty spot welds on the rear support(package tray area). We had the full interior out of this car, finally herd the creak and isolated it, took it to the bodyshop and had them weld it. There was a weld missing where the package tray meets the b/c pillar area. Best I can describe it with no pics. sorry

3150Mach1 03-13-2006 10:21 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jskwarek
Do a search for my name, JSkwarek over on Mach1Mustang.org, I had this problem back when I bought the car and had to weld the same seat bracket back in place. There are some images of my fix over there. Let me know if you can't find the post and I'll stop being a lazy arse and find the pic's and post them again.

Jason

Here it is

http://www.mach1mustang.org/vbulleti...ead.php?t=4378

Ordered my new spring isolators today. When we install them will check new control arm torque. If we sit her down and she still makes that sound then she will be welded in every possible seam. My isolators are fried and I think that is the source.

IZZY 03-14-2006 01:43 AM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIMACH
Car is FIXED!!! No more creaking sound. Here is what happened. I welded up the torque boxes, put it back together....same sound. I was frustrated but I continued my search, after gutting the trunk and pulling the rear seats I found it. Where the rear seat frame is spot welded to the top of the inner fender....the spot weld had broken. When I moved that piece by hand...there was the noise! Welded it up, no more noise!!! I am so happy now, not to mention that my torque boxes are now welded up which can't hurt! Thanks everyone.

Chris

Way to go, Chris. Thanks for passing on the info on your discovery & fix. :idea:

3150Mach1 03-14-2006 07:30 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
Creak found and eliminated. Got under the car tonight on a creak hunt. Found it. Loose ebrake bracket. Tighten up alot of other stuff both in the rear seat area and underneath. It has no and I mean no extra noises. All I hear is the roar of my MRT catbacks. Once in a while will hear a sound from the solid end of the control arms but I love that sound. :COOL:

Genghis Mach 06-22-2006 09:39 PM

Re: Creaking Sound
 
This post helped me get my car fixed, It will be nice after much noise.I temporarily stuck a thin cedar shim in spot and no sound of creaking.Dealer to weld tommorrow.Thank you mach 1 reg and members for helping ford with there quality.


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