Creaking van

[gypo]

Having recently changed from a van conversion to our first coach built van I’ve noticed how creaky the van can be on uneven ground and rough roads. Is this normal? If so can anyone offer any fixes please?
Thanks
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[izwozral]

Entirely normal for some coach built mhs and there is not a great deal that you can do. Air suspension helped on our Swift but even then it squeaked, groaned and creaked. We got rid of it after a year and bought a Burstner which was much better.

 

[gypo]

Thanks ours is a Roller team T line, it has air suspension already, perhaps without it it would be even worse

 

[n brown]

maybe silconespray any likely places

 

[gypo]

Yes I’ve got some here I’ll give it try

 

[saxonborg]

It’s a good idea to go round your van and nip up screws where necessary.

 

[Canalsman]

Is this normal? If so can anyone offer any fixes please?

Yes, and probably not.

The fundamental problem is that the body is not very torsionally rigid. Consequently it will tend to be noisy.

I find with my Autotrail that on occasion the habitation door doesn't open and close cleanly because there has been some flexing of the body whilst parking on an uneven surface. The problem goes away the next time I drive and the body returns to its normal state.

 

[marchie]

It’s a good idea to go round your van and nip up screws where necessary.

There's a joke in there about prison guards and and Tokyo, but blessed if I can find it ...

Steve

 

[witzend]

Yes I’ve got some here I’ll give it try

Don't skimp spray til run off all suspension joints with movement wishbone,shock absorber, spring ends etc

 

[gypo]

Will do thanks

 

[Rumour]

I have it fixed, I take out my hearing aids! The van becomes a different vehicle. My wife is quieter too, but she seems to be mad about something!

 

[gypo]

I think the squeak/creak is coming from the rubber bushes in the stabilising bar at the rear, looks a bit like an anti-roller bar.
Would anyone know where to get these please? It’s a 2013 Roller Team.
Thanks

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I think the squeak/creak is coming from the rubber bushes in the stabilising bar at the rear, looks a bit like an anti-roller bar.
Would anyone know where to get these please? It’s a 2013 Roller Team.
Thanks

Fiat if it is a the fiat Chassis or Alko dealer if not.

 

[Millie Master]

The problem with most coach built motorhomes is normally the flimsy chassis the bodies are built on, you simply can't overcome the weakness of this kind of construction compared with the rigidity of unitary construction of panel vans.

 

[gypo]

Thanks both

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I have a creak above the passenger side, drives me nuts and a knock above my side.

 

[marchie]

I have a creak above the passenger side, drives me nuts and a knock above my side.

Time to worry is when you have a small creek above the passenger side; or. at least, that's the explanation given for the damp patch on the seat cover ...

Steve

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Time to worry about where your mind goes first I think Steve

 

[Nabsim]

The problem with most coach built motorhomes is normally the flimsy chassis the bodies are built on, you simply can't overcome the weakness of this kind of construction compared with the rigidity of unitary construction of panel vans.

Wouldn't have said my merc chassis looked flimsy, the added on bit at the very back is a different matter though. A monocoque shell has its benefits but isn't the main one that it distorts to dissipate force in the event of a crash? While the body on a coach built would be wrecked in a rollover I doubt a panel van would survive either although it would be in one lump

 

[marchie]

Time to worry about where your mind goes first I think Steve

As long as it returns to base eventually, Kev; and it's pretty base at the best of times ...

Steve