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Squeaking Noise after Installing Air Suspension Upgrade UAS/KYB Combo

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Old 11-22-11, 03:45 AM
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Default Squeaking Noise after Installing Air Suspension Upgrade UAS/KYB Combo

Hey folks,

I had this issue since mid summer after installing my UAS KBY air suspension combo which I never pay much mind as I don’t daily my car, but now it is getting really annoying.

Every time I go over a rough surface I would get this really annoying squeaking sound. Any input what this might be?
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It's the inner collar on the bag rubbing against the strut body, It usually happens on the rears. When I was on reg struts I wrapped the struts with some heavy duty rubber tape, but this would only last a few months. I brought the issue to uas but I dont think it was ever corrected.
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Originally Posted by phillygs3
It's the inner collar on the bag rubbing against the strut body, It usually happens on the rears. When I was on reg struts I wrapped the struts with some heavy duty rubber tape, but this would only last a few months. I brought the issue to uas but I dont think it was ever corrected.
Thanks for the respond, Rob!!

The rear is exactly where the noise is coming from. I am very disappointed in UAS.
The noise is quite loud to the point where people start staring which is quite disgraceful IMO.

Would like to know if anyone else running the same set-up have this problem as well. In-need of a permanent fix.

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im running bilsteins with the uas. im not having any squeeking problems. both kyb and bilsteins are oem style shocks.... try doing what philly did in the meantime
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If they would make a top mount to hold the bag in place it would correct the issue, the problem is when the bag moves, it doesnt sit plumb and because our back struts sit on about a 22 degre angle its causing it to rub up against the strut. The noise is pretty annoying I agree
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