[thejudge]

My 05 JDM sti has done 5,000 miles. It had just started making odd clunking/binding noises. Only ever used to get a similar thing on hard lock at slow speed in tight turns, now it's happening when moving backwards or forwards very slowly with or without the clutch engaged. First noticed it when I would pull up to a slow stop say at traffic lights and roll to a stop, binding noises coming from front or back. This happens in a straight line without turning the wheel on any degree of lock. If I allow the car to roll forwards very slowly I get a rotational clunk every so often. It's doing my head in - any ideas ? If this is just normal diff/tranny noise - it's really going to pi## me off.

[popnfresh]

i seriously hope you arent driving regularly with dccd set at lock...

[Digitalfiend]

Originally Posted by popnfresh

i seriously hope you arent driving regularly with dccd set at lock...

By hard lock I think he means the steering wheel.

So you get these noises in auto mode? That's definitely not normal.

[rev_happy_sti]

change your oil, see what happens. Or just take it into the dealership, thats what warranty is for.

[Sands]

it's the gerbils working hard to make the supercharger work right.

It's probably just gear lash in the drivetrain. My old '96 legacy would do this when I'd go to one steering lock in reverse to opposite lock and go forward.

[sinos]

I have the same problem. One of the Subaru mechanics that I consulted said that it has something to do with some turning bearing, and that it was normal. He had completely replaced the diff of another owner who had the same problem, and the noise was even louder on the new piece. My noise was actually worse when it was cold with snow outside but it has since improved. Now i just have to again fix that damn rear clunking strut that was supposedly fixed.

[blksti77]

Originally Posted by thejudge

My 05 JDM sti has done 5,000 miles. It had just started making odd clunking/binding noises. Only ever used to get a similar thing on hard lock at slow speed in tight turns, now it's happening when moving backwards or forwards very slowly with or without the clutch engaged. First noticed it when I would pull up to a slow stop say at traffic lights and roll to a stop, binding noises coming from front or back. This happens in a straight line without turning the wheel on any degree of lock. If I allow the car to roll forwards very slowly I get a rotational clunk every so often. It's doing my head in - any ideas ? If this is just normal diff/tranny noise - it's really going to pi## me off.

I have the same problem..Let me make this straigth first.... is ur clunking sounds from the rear... mine just happen to have that problem having clunking sound from the rear. when the car in motion staring in first gear or in reverse.. i took it to the dealer yesterday they say is a characteristic of all the STI......dats all they say is normal... but still i still want to find out where is the noise coming from and what causes to have that noise.. is bother the FXXK out of me............anyway one at the forum can help ??? pls let me know........ thx guys....

[IGOT12]

Hey guys,

Got my car late last saturday. I first noticed the same noises when I parked my car (locked sttering to right). It became more obvious to me as the weekend passed. I brought the car to the Shop monday, got it back Thursday. The dealership said the noises are not normal and they replaced the rear end. It still makes the noises some, but less obvious. I have a thread at nasioc.com, and a member there suggested STI diff bushings and tranny mounts. Here's the link.


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...91#post9247291[/url]

[mike_]

I have a stock '05 and I get a binding noise from the back end while taking tight turns from a stop (making a 90 degree right turn from a stop sign). This is with the DCCD set to Auto. I'm guessing it's the center diff binding, but I have no idea. The car only has 2000 miles on it.

[rev_happy_sti]

do you guys just start turning from a stop? maybe drive straight out for a second, and then turn sharp

[IGOT12]

Mine is from a stop or rolling, no matter.

REVhappy I see you have the upgraded bushings, did youo have noises before and or after??

[o2sys]

mine too on the 04 STI. On AUTO when i make a tight U turn, the wheel locked the car shakes, bucks, and make clunk clunk sounds loudly....is this normal as well?

[polyol]

On auto I dont have any noises like this. I get the usual brake knock and rear strut clunk but I dont have any tranny noises in auto.