Spoon springs rear squeak

[Zjoe]

Hey guys, just put Spoon springs on my FL5 . Been noticing a weird squeak from the rear and wondering if anyone else has had this.

It only happens after the car sits for a while like overnight. First few times I brake a bit harder after pulling away, there's a quick squeak from the rear wheel area right as the car comes to a stop — like that little forward lurch moment when you brake. After a while it completely goes away — not sure if it's the number of brake applications or just driving for a bit that makes it disappear. But leave it overnight and it's back again.

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[T41WN.1]

Hey guys, just put Spoon springs on my FL5 . Been noticing a weird squeak from the rear and wondering if anyone else has had this.

It only happens after the car sits for a while like overnight. First few times I brake a bit harder after pulling away, there's a quick squeak from the rear wheel area right as the car comes to a stop — like that little forward lurch moment when you brake. After a while it completely goes away — not sure if it's the number of brake applications or just driving for a bit that makes it disappear. But leave it overnight and it's back again.

Did you cut the bump stops? Doubt it would make a squeak but I do know many people miss this step. Had mine installed for almost a year now and haven't got any issues.

 

[Zjoe]

Did you cut the bump stops? Doubt it would make a squeak but I do know many people miss this step. Had mine installed for almost a year now and haven't got any issues.

The workshop told me they did.

 

[Allthingsfl5]

The workshop told me they did.

Mine does as well, but only noticeable when reversing out of my steep drive.

 

[FL5CW]

Hey guys, just put Spoon springs on my FL5 . Been noticing a weird squeak from the rear and wondering if anyone else has had this.

It only happens after the car sits for a while like overnight. First few times I brake a bit harder after pulling away, there's a quick squeak from the rear wheel area right as the car comes to a stop — like that little forward lurch moment when you brake. After a while it completely goes away — not sure if it's the number of brake applications or just driving for a bit that makes it disappear. But leave it overnight and it's back again.

No noise with mine.

 

[ctechauto]

Is it a squeal or a squeak? We've installed countless sets of these and other springs and nothing has squeaked.

Did you check the following?

F/R shock mounts/top hats, shock bolts
Swaybar and endlinks
Control arms
Brake rotor shields (this is what I would suspect from just this thread if its squealing)
Spring rubber isolators

Was it aligned? Anything else done at the same time or just the springs?

 

[Zjoe]

Is it a squeal or a squeak? We've installed countless sets of these and other springs and nothing has squeaked.

Did you check the following?

F/R shock mounts/top hats, shock bolts
Swaybar and endlinks
Control arms
Brake rotor shields (this is what I would suspect from just this thread if its squealing)
Spring rubber isolators

Was it aligned? Anything else done at the same time or just the springs?

Yeah did alignment and also changed the brake fluid Motul DOT 5.1 at the same time.

More of a squeak sound actually. Noticed it goes away once the car warms up a bit. Also louder when stopping in reverse vs going forward. Gonna take it back to the shop to have it checked out.

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