Rattle/Knocking Noise from Rear End!

[symo29]

I have a Mini Cooper D 08 Plate, and I am finding at low speeds a sort of knocking/ Rattle noise from the rear of the car.

I have made sure there is nothing in the boot or back seats and have clicked in the seatbelts but am not sure where its coming from. The exhaust seems tight too, has anyone got any ideas? Or has anyone got the same issue?

Thanks
Simon

[AndyP & Lenore]

I have a Mini Cooper D 08 Plate, and I am finding at low speeds a sort of knocking/ Rattle noise from the rear of the car.

I have made sure there is nothing in the boot or back seats and have clicked in the seatbelts but am not sure where its coming from. The exhaust seems tight too, has anyone got any ideas? Or has anyone got the same issue?

Thanks
Simon

We have the same noise from our R56 S. We have had car into dealer 5 times for this noise and they have no idea what it is, they have said its just too intermittent to find the fault.

[ELFMAN]

I had this on my '08 S when new in March - a sort of light 'knocking' sound. If I remember correctly, pretty certain it turned out to be the rear Anti-Roll Bar bushes. My dealer replaced them and it's been fine since. Worth getting your dealer to check these.

[Gismo]

I'm with the Elfman, rear anti roll bar bushes get your car into the dealer

[symo29]

Thanks Elfman! Jealous you have a CooperS, but the CooperD does fine at the moment

[AndyP & Lenore]

I had this on my '08 S when new in March - a sort of light 'knocking' sound. If I remember correctly, pretty certain it turned out to be the rear Anti-Roll Bar bushes. My dealer replaced them and it's been fine since. Worth getting your dealer to check these.

Our dealer has replaced these on ours and it is still making this noise.

[symo29]

Just had them replaced and noise all cleared up!

[Gismo]

Poly bushes are the way to go

[N16SHP]

I've had exactly the same problem on my 07 Cooper S, its been into JC's twice to have the same thing done "just a loose boot catch." They problem goes for about a week, then its back. It's due its first MOT this month, so while it's in, I may just ask them to look at the bushes!

[Livi]

I've had exactly the same problem on my 07 Cooper S, its been into JC's twice to have the same thing done "just a loose boot catch." They problem goes for about a week, then its back. It's due its first MOT this month, so while it's in, I may just ask them to look at the bushes!

Neil,

We have been selling the bushes alot recently for the Gen2 MINI's. they aint that dear either TBH