clunk on a stock STi
01-18-2005, 10:26 AM
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clunk on a stock STi
Having searched the forum, ive only found clunking in modded cars. I get the same rear clunk with slow-speed turning except my car is stock, not even 3k miles. I have yet to take it in to the shop, but I have a bad feeling they will tell me they cant find anything. Sounds like the sway bar/endlinks may be a culprit, from what i have read. If anyone with has had this problem on a stock car, Id like to hear about the outcome. thanks guys. rally04
01-18-2005, 05:47 PM
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If you have springs, they can deny your warranty on struts. However, they know there is an issue with the struts, so as long as you're positive with them about the situation, and work with them instead of against them, you should be able to get replacement struts.
01-18-2005, 08:50 PM
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Clunks under car when cold
Hello folks,
When backing out of my garage in the morning I have a rather noticeable clunk come from under my sti ('04 white/silver). I have had both rear struts replaced under warranty and this is under the car. It only does it upon the initial inches of backward travel. Does anybody have the same clunk?
When backing out of my garage in the morning I have a rather noticeable clunk come from under my sti ('04 white/silver). I have had both rear struts replaced under warranty and this is under the car. It only does it upon the initial inches of backward travel. Does anybody have the same clunk?
01-26-2005, 06:48 AM
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Getting this along with a leaking head gasket problem checked on saturday, will post the results. If you are getting it in the rear, try opening the trunk and pushing/sitting down on the lip of the trunk opening, does that make the clunk? Also, when you try to push down on it, does the suspension compress? My problem is that the suspension is binding, so i'm getting no compression,and some extra wear on my tires' shoulders because of it. If you jack that corner up, you may find that the clunk goes away for a little bit, but will eventually come back.
I think this was due to the fact that when it hits full travel, the bushing (don't remember which one) gets some of the damping fluid that is probably low in the strut, and is able to move again, but once it goes through a few dozen compression cycles the damping fluid will be gone and it will bind again.
I think this was due to the fact that when it hits full travel, the bushing (don't remember which one) gets some of the damping fluid that is probably low in the strut, and is able to move again, but once it goes through a few dozen compression cycles the damping fluid will be gone and it will bind again.
01-26-2005, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by roadkillSTI
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Link please?
Link please?
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...80#post8737680
01-26-2005, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Seraph
Getting this along with a leaking head gasket problem checked on saturday, will post the results. If you are getting it in the rear, try opening the trunk and pushing/sitting down on the lip of the trunk opening, does that make the clunk? Also, when you try to push down on it, does the suspension compress? My problem is that the suspension is binding, so i'm getting no compression,and some extra wear on my tires' shoulders because of it. If you jack that corner up, you may find that the clunk goes away for a little bit, but will eventually come back.
I think this was due to the fact that when it hits full travel, the bushing (don't remember which one) gets some of the damping fluid that is probably low in the strut, and is able to move again, but once it goes through a few dozen compression cycles the damping fluid will be gone and it will bind again.
I think this was due to the fact that when it hits full travel, the bushing (don't remember which one) gets some of the damping fluid that is probably low in the strut, and is able to move again, but once it goes through a few dozen compression cycles the damping fluid will be gone and it will bind again.
After swapping the strut out for a new one, Subaru tested the "bad" strut and by the numbers nothing was wrong with it... it was just... "sticky".
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