Tein EnduraPro Issue - Squeaking Noise

[thearcherian]

I recently had Tein EnduraPro shocks installed on all four wheels of my 2023 MYLR Austin build. I have been happy with the improvement to my suspension but...
since getting the Teins installed every time I go over a substantial bump I get a "squeaking" sound from the rear right side of the car. I am in Los Angeles and most of the neighborhood streets around where I live have speed bumps in them. It is mostly going over these speed bumps when I can hear the obvious "squeak."

I brought the car back to the installer who was nice enough to swap out the right rear shock for a new one. Unfortunately, the noise did not go away. Now I am at a loss for what could be causing the issue. I did not do a ride along with the installer because I couldn't find speed bumps in the area around the shop to demonstrate. Theoretically I could spend some time in the area and find some for a future ride along.

The squeak was bothering me so much that I attached a tiny mic to the right rear shock and recorded the "squeaks."
The file linked here is one good squeak looped:

https://login.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=8c6c6a88616675b9a766

Anybody have any idea what could possibly be the source of the noise?

Any other ideas on how to resolve?

Thanks so much for any input.

 

[jetsurgn]

I recently had Tein EnduraPro shocks installed on all four wheels of my 2023 MYLR Austin build. I have been happy with the improvement to my suspension but...
since getting the Teins installed every time I go over a substantial bump I get a "squeaking" sound from the rear right side of the car. I am in Los Angeles and most of the neighborhood streets around where I live have speed bumps in them. It is mostly going over these speed bumps when I can hear the obvious "squeak."

I brought the car back to the installer who was nice enough to swap out the right rear shock for a new one. Unfortunately, the noise did not go away. Now I am at a loss for what could be causing the issue. I did not do a ride along with the installer because I couldn't find speed bumps in the area around the shop to demonstrate. Theoretically I could spend some time in the area and find some for a future ride along.

The squeak was bothering me so much that I attached a tiny mic to the right rear shock and recorded the "squeaks."
The file linked here is one good squeak looped:

https://login.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=8c6c6a88616675b9a766

Anybody have any idea what could possibly be the source of the noise?

Any other ideas on how to resolve?

Thanks so much for any input.

I'm sorry to hear about the squeaking. Where did you have the work done?

 

[thearcherian]

I'm sorry to hear about the squeaking. Where did you have the work done?

I had it done in Los Angeles at a place that everybody goes to and everybody raves about. So much so that i don’t even want to mention them in this thread. They were nice enough to swap the rear right out for a new one for free. Now I’m thinking the squeak might not have anything to do with the Teins. I guess I could take it to Tesla but they probably will blame it on the 3rd party shocks.

 

[joetz]

not to derail the thread, but the original post intrigued me. The car was a 2023 model y, correct? Isn’t that supposed to have the new comfort suspension everyone is raving about? Why switch to the Teins shocks If you already have the new suspension?

 

[ajmorr.is]

not to derail the thread, but the original post intrigued me. The car was a 2023 model y, correct? Isn’t that supposed to have the new comfort suspension everyone is raving about? Why switch to the Teins shocks If you already have the new suspension?

See my recent thread about installing the same Teins to my MY2023 MYLR. It’s still too harsh and bouncy, the Teins fix it.

 

[Dyhppy]

I got the teins installed today and I think I hear a squeak that wasn't there in the rear before. It's faint but it's there. No idea the cause though. Will update if I figure it out.

 

[Occhis]

Might be a dry shock shaft. Try some lube on the shock shaft. Worked for me with Redwood suggestion after installing Ohlins kit on M3.

 

[thearcherian]

not to derail the thread, but the original post intrigued me. The car was a 2023 model y, correct? Isn’t that supposed to have the new comfort suspension everyone is raving about? Why switch to the Teins shocks If you already have the new suspension?

Yes. It’s a 2023. If I do have the new comfort suspension… it ain’t comfortable enough.

 

[Jovo]

I got the teins installed today and I think I hear a squeak that wasn't there in the rear before. It's faint but it's there. No idea the cause though. Will update if I figure it out.

Did you end up figuring out the source of the noise?

 

[thearcherian]

Did you end up figuring out the source of the noise?

Nope. Seems to have gotten quieter tho.

 

[Dyhppy]

I had some squeaking from my rears and the installer removed the dust boot which solved the problem.

 

[srican]

I just installed the Endura Pro Plus today. It’s now driving much smoother (22 Model Y LR)… but notice creak in the back when going over bumps. The installer did put the dust boot and bump stops from the OEM one

 

[srican]

Would removing the dust boot cause any rust issues in the future. The squeak is very noticeable- though it’s just day 1 - I am hoping it will get better and subside like what others had commented. I am planning to wait for a week and then take it back to the installer

 

[thearcherian]

Would removing the dust boot cause any rust issues in the future. The squeak is very noticeable- though it’s just day 1 - I am hoping it will get better and subside like what others had commented. I am planning to wait for a week and then take it back to the installer

I don’t have the dust boot on and it squeaks so don’t think the squeak is related. I was told the Teins didn’t come with a dust boot and OEM boot wouldn’t work with Teins. You have the OEM boots?

 

[srican]

Yes - I have the OEM boots - they seem to be freely hanging there just for dust protection. The driver side rear is fine - just the passenger side squeaks

 

[j.l_stjoseph]

Yes - I have the OEM boots - they seem to be freely hanging there just for dust protection. The driver side rear is fine - just the passenger side squeaks

Have you figured out the solution?

 

[David Wang]

@thearcherian Can you re-upload your file with the squeaking sound? The file seems to have expired.

I have a set of endurapros and I have some squeaking/chirping in the rear as well and I want to verify that it sounds the same as what you are reporting?

 

[j.l_stjoseph]

Man, this doesn't sound too good for TEIN Endura Pro Plus.

 

[j.l_stjoseph]

See my recent thread about installing the same Teins to my MY2023 MYLR. It’s still too harsh and bouncy, the Teins fix it.

Have you experienced the squeaky noise?

 

[ajmorr.is]

Have you experienced the squeaky noise?

No. The only squeaking I get is from the rubber tailgate seals.