RedM
16-12-05, 03:23
For the last few weeks I have had the following problem.
I get a sound from the drivers side rear that sounds like the kind of noise you get when sliding on a leather sofa. It's a kind of squashing rubbery sound. It happens seemingly at random and may go away during any particular journey or not. It doesn't happen on smooth roads, only over bumps and most noticeably when pulling away from a standstill as the rear squats down.
The noise can also be made to happen when stationary by pushing down on the rear of the car.
The sound is almost definitely coming from the suspension top mount. You can pinpoint it with your hearing it is that loud. Also, you can feel a vibration through the mount but nowhere else. The part is stock Toyota, none of your fancy stuff for me.
I had the mount replaced but the noise is still there although not as frequent. One thing me and my mechanic noticed is that the part has had three revisions from Toyota. Was this a known issue rectified by them and could it be that we have been supplied an old part?
My mechanic believes that the rubber inside the mount is not bonded on thus allowing it to move about under load. Is he on the right track?
However, having read some threads on here lately could it be a wheel bearing issue? Doesn't sound like it though TBH, the sound is too high up.
I get a sound from the drivers side rear that sounds like the kind of noise you get when sliding on a leather sofa. It's a kind of squashing rubbery sound. It happens seemingly at random and may go away during any particular journey or not. It doesn't happen on smooth roads, only over bumps and most noticeably when pulling away from a standstill as the rear squats down.
The noise can also be made to happen when stationary by pushing down on the rear of the car.
The sound is almost definitely coming from the suspension top mount. You can pinpoint it with your hearing it is that loud. Also, you can feel a vibration through the mount but nowhere else. The part is stock Toyota, none of your fancy stuff for me.
I had the mount replaced but the noise is still there although not as frequent. One thing me and my mechanic noticed is that the part has had three revisions from Toyota. Was this a known issue rectified by them and could it be that we have been supplied an old part?
My mechanic believes that the rubber inside the mount is not bonded on thus allowing it to move about under load. Is he on the right track?
However, having read some threads on here lately could it be a wheel bearing issue? Doesn't sound like it though TBH, the sound is too high up.