Creaking from rear of RS4

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Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Crash_Master » Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:37 pm

It's been back to Audi Stafford a couple of times but the back end still creaks like an old man. They put some tape around the steel hoops that the rear seats click onto but it's not cured it.

Any ideas what it could be?
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by RIV » Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:51 pm

It's been back to Audi Stafford a couple of times but the back end still creaks like an old man. They put some tape around the steel hoops that the rear seats click onto but it's not cured it.

Any ideas what it could be?
I had the same problem with mine, the tape did help though, they replaced the latch on the seat that clips onto the metal hoops. Hope this helps

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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Crash Master » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:14 pm

And that cured it?
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by RIV » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:26 pm

And that cured it?
Yes, it was a really annoying squeaky rattle!!
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Crash Master » Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:29 pm

Cheers will recommend that to Audi.
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Graeme4130 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:12 pm

On my B7, it needed silicon lube on the seat hinges rather than the catches
Try a smidge on the rear blind and boot cover catches too
Does yours have pano roof, as mine squeaked on my first B8, but sounded like coming from the rear
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Crash Master » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:19 pm

Yes I have a Pano roof, where did it squeak?
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Graeme4130 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:14 pm

Crash Master wrote:Yes I have a Pano roof, where did it squeak?
The rubber around the edges
Dealer said it was known problem and applied a silicon to it and it stopped straight away
Did same on window frames too as apparently that's a known problem on all black styling pack A4's
Is fine on current car though
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Brooner » Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:27 am

was it a silicon spray or grease??
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by N7BSE » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:50 am

I noticed when on firm settings the rear creaked it turned out to be the retractable boot cover, I have taken the unit out and it stopped.
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Graeme4130 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:55 pm

N7BSE wrote:I noticed when on firm settings the rear creaked
it turned out to be the retractable boot cover, I have taken the unit out and it stopped.
They're <beep>, I take mine out 95% of the time as they're a pain to keep taking out to put bikes in
The rear blind came straight out too. Have you felt how heavy those things are and I don't think I've ever used one once in any car over the years. Must weigh 20kgs
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Graeme4130 » Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:56 pm

Brooner wrote:was it a silicon spray or grease??
I'm not sure. They had to have the car over night as the apply it to the rubbers and it then has a drying period
For the seat hinges, I used a spray with an extra long hose as you'll not get at them any other way without taking buts out
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Creaking from rear of RS4

Post by Brooner » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:02 pm

Cheers

i do use the spray on any creaks which usually works might get some grease for the door seals though
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