Squeaky noise from Tein basic
Installed Tein basics last night and a “squeaky” noise is come from the rear of the car.
It sounds like plastic on rubber…. Also have Tanabe sway bars that use rubber bushings. Maybe some WD40 on the rubber parts of the shocks might help? |
all coilovers make a lil squeaky noise. It's normal.
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
all coilovers make a lil squeaky noise. It's normal.
Learn something new everyday. |
Damn, I'm going to be pissed if I have this problem and it gets annoying...
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
all coilovers make a lil squeaky noise. It's normal.
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Originally Posted by Dark8
How about we say "some" coilovers make noise. I had JICs and now have the TEIN Basics and neither make noise if they are installed correctly.
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Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
Is there a big difference between the jic and the tein basics after switching coilovers as far as handling goes? Btw I have the Tein Basics and have some sort of squeaking in the rear as well.
It's driving me nuts! Will try to grease or oil the top hat where it meets the springs.... Would it do harm if I take of the end links of the sway bar and drive for Mile slowly? To eliminate that the sound is coming from the sway bar? |
I dont think that is normal at all. I have a Tein Super Street n no such noise at all.
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I have the HKS hipermax II and they make no noise at all... and the roads here are really bad...
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the squeak is 99% from the sway bars.
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Coilovers shouldn't make a squeaky noise, as Darkmaz8 said it may be your sways...
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Took the end links off and sway bar, squeak still there....
Reseated the springs, same thing.... Used WD40 on all rubber mounts bushings ext... Will know later today if it's fixed. Have no hope that it is.... |
All is OK.
No more squeaks, ext. As said in this tread, it is either a sway bar issue or an installer problem. It was the installer, me! I did not really tighten the top nut/screw on the shock. Hence it gave me a squeaky toy sound. Should have known better! But it's my first coil over install and hey, I am learning. Now set my preferred ride height :) |
didnt you have h&r springs ?
and if so hows the car feel now any pixs |
Originally Posted by Kel Rx8
didnt you have h&r springs ?
and if so hows the car feel now any pixs To lift your car on the ramp for an oil change? Also was a bit worried that when I should ever need a tow, hopefully never :) That it would be impossible to get it on the tow truck without damage. As the ride stands now it is a 2 fingers gap, and rides much firmer. In combination with the Tanabe sways there is almost no more body roll, dive, or squat.... Al in al the Tien basic is a better match then the H&R springs alone. Should have gone this route in the first place. Will try to do pix later, party to organize now.... |
if you call or email teins they will say its normal many people complained to them about the little squeak.Some people are not up to date ill stand by what tein said
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how is the ride quality?
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Originally Posted by jowettw
how is the ride quality?
Firmer, more planted, not as low as the H&R :) Steering is noticeably more directed, acceleration and breaking is more fun now, Sins dive and squat is almost none existence. Main point here I would buy them again! Got a feeling they will outlast the car. |
Originally Posted by velocityredRX-8
Is there a big difference between the jic and the tein basics after switching coilovers as far as handling goes? Btw I have the Tein Basics and have some sort of squeaking in the rear as well.
I had a squeek with the JICs that sounded like I had a 500 pound cricket in the trunk. Turned out to be the top mounts had slipped to the side and the collar that slides over the top of the shaft was rubbing on the top mount. It grew progressively louder and drove me nuts until I figured out what it was. |
bump for more opinions?
i wanna get these ... but need a couple more nudges :rolleyes: |
not lower than the h&r ,really ?
any one have pixs of the basic installed
Originally Posted by modena
Firmer, more planted, not as low as the H&R :)
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Here are some pictures:
Pict 1 is H&R Pict 2 is Tein Basic Tein's ride height was set following the instructions, can go lower if needed. |
modena you gotta get around to posting some pixs of your car on the mutlimedia. :)
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