a shock absorber includes an elastomeric jounce bumper which engages a jounce bumper cap during relatively large compression movements of the shock absorber . the jounce bumper cap includes a jounce bumper nose retaining feature which engages the nose of the jounce bumper during the compression movements . the jounce bumper nose retaining feature restricts sliding movement of the elastomeric jounce bumper with respect to the jounce bumper cap to eliminate noises associated with the relative movement .