[Markoos]

Hi folks, I've had my 2015 Mk5 estate for 10 months and in the last week it's developed a rattle from the OS rear.

It's fairly constant I've had a look for loose things in the boot cabin space, checked the boot lock, removed and re-afixed the number plate and checked for anything obvious on the exterior / rear wheel / undercarriage and drawn a blank.

before I book it into a garage has anyone had similar or know what this could be, or have any advice of other things to check.

thanks in advance

Mods, sorry I've posted in the wrong forum please delete

 

[michael83]

Hi, just passing by and saw your post.

I had the same issue, it was the nut on the strut top that had backed off a little and needed nipped up. There's a plastic cap which covers it. Not the easiest to get in to; needs the rear end jacked up and the wheel preferably off.

Hope this helps

 

[ojobson]

Hi, just passing by and saw your post.

I had the same issue, it was the nut on the strut top that had backed off a little and needed nipped up. There's a plastic cap which covers it. Not the easiest to get in to; needs the rear end jacked up and the wheel preferably off.

Hope this helps

Was this a constant rattle even on smooth roads, or only on larger bumps? I have a constant rattle that is getting worse and my first thought was the ARB drop link. I've had the wheel off and can't see any movement.

Do you know what the Torque should be for the strut top?

 

[ojobson]

Ok - so it was the same issue. 15mm off-centre spanner on the nut (with molefrips to hold the strut from turning) sorted it. Didn’t even need to jack the car up. It had been driving me crazy!

 

[Fer alvarez]

I have a noise like a clicking rattle when I go over a bump, very annoying. Where is this nut you's are talking about??

 

[Grahamkida]

I’ve got this same annoying rattling noise on off side rear (left side from front) on mk5 estate. Checked all suspension and it is not loose. Removed interior and exterior trims round wheel arch and can’t find anything so far. Been into garage twice and they can’t find any issue. Any other ideas as it is driving me mad.