"clunking" noise from STi strut possible fix...

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Old 04-15-2006 | 09:21 PM
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Wink "clunking" noise from STi strut possible fix...

As the title said, I had this problem before and now it is gone for 3 days counting...

Found a possible fix on Nasioc:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ghlight=clunck

Basically, lift up your car, the plastic cover on the strut will allow you to spray some silicon or grease on the shaft/ piston, then let it sit for 10 min around (while the rim still in the air). Later, test drive your car to check for the noise. It works for me so far... hope it does not come back
Old 04-15-2006 | 09:56 PM
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yea, ive been doing that for a while now. it stops clunkage for a long time. it can still come back tho
Old 04-15-2006 | 11:55 PM
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Dam... I guess I will have to put some silicone spray later...
Old 04-16-2006 | 12:03 AM
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so did u read the whole 34 something page thread, lol
Old 04-16-2006 | 12:06 AM
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nah, read from last page going backward ... just to make sure I got the latest update first hahaha...
Old 04-16-2006 | 12:09 AM
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when my clunking started, i read it from the begining to see what people have tried so that i dont try it haha.
Old 04-16-2006 | 03:44 PM
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Check your sway bar too...
Could cause noise when you go up and down a bump...
Old 04-16-2006 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mystic_88
Check your sway bar too...
Could cause noise when you go up and down a bump...
checked that too just in case...
Old 04-16-2006 | 11:35 PM
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to get rid of the clunking you should swap it out with a strut and spring from a well used 04 wrx that makes no such noise.

i'll be a good friend and take one for the team... i'll take your noisy set up
Old 04-17-2006 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by namakemono
to get rid of the clunking you should swap it out with a strut and spring from a well used 04 wrx that makes no such noise.

i'll be a good friend and take one for the team... i'll take your noisy set up
I heard that before...
Old 04-17-2006 | 01:20 AM
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so far so good on my car
Old 04-17-2006 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by namakemono
to get rid of the clunking you should swap it out with a strut and spring from a well used 04 wrx that makes no such noise.

i'll be a good friend and take one for the team... i'll take your noisy set up

aw shucks, i got an 05 lol
Old 04-18-2006 | 02:20 AM
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I did this for my car this weekend...I wish I would have known this a while ago. Works like a champ. I used wd-40
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