Anyone get squeaking/creaking from H&R OE springs?

[Delmed83]

Just got done installing the front H&R OE sport springs with audi sport shocks. Whenever I finish a suspension install I manually bounce the car and listen for anything undesirable. This is the first time I finished up and heard squeaking from both sides as I bounce the front end. Anyone get this from these springs? I re-torqued everything with the suspension loaded. I installed the progressive coils on top.......sounds like it's coming from that area. I left the tubing on there that came on the springs. WTF

[Slim0531]

Don't have that issue on mine. Running them for almost a year now. Double check any metal to metal contact between your spring and shocks. Sometimes the rubber isolator or whatever they call it is not aligned properly


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[Delmed83]

Thanks I took the time and made sure everything was aligned properly when reassembling the strut tower. I have to finish up the rears this morning and then take it for a ride....hopefully it's not as bad as I think it is or maybe they'll work themselves in.

Is it really necessary to loosen and re-torque the lower control arm bushings and all the sway bar bushings at the new ride height (basically all the bushings that don't have to be taken apart in order to do the installation)?

[RW12]

Thanks I took the time and made sure everything was aligned properly when reassembling the strut tower. I have to finish up the rears this morning and then take it for a ride....hopefully it's not as bad as I think it is or maybe they'll work themselves in.

Is it really necessary to loosen and re-torque the lower control arm bushings and all the sway bar bushings at the new ride height (basically all the bushings that don't have to be taken apart in order to do the installation)?

Yes, otherwise the bushings will be destroyed in short order.

[Delmed83]

So I finished up and took her for a ride....the fronts don't make noise surprisingly but the right rear is creaking loud over bumps. I backed up the rear onto ramps and had my fiance bounce the rear end while I listened.......narrowed it down to the right rear bump stop making the noise. What do you guys use to lube the bump stops? I always use silicon spray for bushings but I feel like this won't resolve it. I'm gonna go out there a try a couple things.


**Solved**

Jacked up the rear, pulled the bump stop down and lubricated with silicon spray. Also cleaned sand and dirt from upper shock mount. No more creaking.

[jcpowell]

So I finished up and took her for a ride....the fronts don't make noise surprisingly but the right rear is creaking loud over bumps. I backed up the rear onto ramps and had my fiance bounce the rear end while I listened.......narrowed it down to the right rear bump stop making the noise. What do you guys use to lube the bump stops? I always use silicon spray for bushings but I feel like this won't resolve it. I'm gonna go out there a try a couple things.


**Solved**

Jacked up the rear, pulled the bump stop down and lubricated with silicon spray. Also cleaned sand and dirt from upper shock mount. No more creaking.

Not to revive an ancient thread, but I’ve got the same problem with the rears being really squeaky. Any way someone can help me understand what he did to fix it? I’m not too knowledgeable when it comes to suspension components.