06 STi Clunk noise when turning

a17d12i · 07-04-2008, 08:25 AM

Hey guys, i just want to ask you if this has happened to you or you might know someone that has similar problem. This has happened to me everytime i am starting in gear trying to drive out of the parking lots/driveway and stuff and when i turned my wheel. There is a sound coming from my front end, most likely its coming from the suspension area. It is a clunking noise. It may clunk once or twice, but after that its gone. I have no suspension mods or anything. Does anyone know what this noise might be and/or what causes this noise to happen? Should i have it checked or anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

a17d12i · 07-05-2008, 06:50 PM

I dont know what it is i think it's coming from the suspension, it might be from the rear/front. Anyone ?

stiman1 · 07-05-2008, 08:01 PM

If you're still under warranty, bring it to the dealer and tell them you have the strut clunk. They will replace the struts

wrxser · 07-05-2008, 09:19 PM

What is your DCCD set on?

07'sti-stealth · 07-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxser

What is your DCCD set on?

yeah if you have the DCCD in Lock then it might be a transmission clunk

**tyler_sti** · 07-05-2008, 09:50 PM

Even in the "auto" setting you will still hear noises from the dccd system. It's very normal. It only happens at slow speeds when the steering wheel is at a steep degree. Most likely parking lots and drive ways. I highly doubt it's strut clunk. Strut clunk dosen't happen in parking lots, a bump or vibration would upset the strut. You're fine IMO..

stiman1 · 07-06-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler_sti

Even in the "auto" setting you will still hear noises from the dccd system. It's very normal. It only happens at slow speeds when the steering wheel is at a steep degree. Most likely parking lots and drive ways. I highly doubt it's strut clunk. Strut clunk dosen't happen in parking lots, a bump or vibration would upset the strut. You're fine IMO..

My strut clunk only happened in uneven parking lots at slow speeds

a17d12i · 07-06-2008, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the reply guys, my dccd is set on auto. it happens when i turned my wheels to the right or left, most likely when i'm backing up. When i moved forward i dont really hear it. I'm out of warranty (i think) i have 43k miles on mine. Like i said i have no suspension mods. I do have a bump coming out of my driveway, but it doesnt explain why it happen when i'm leaving my work

erickrocks · 07-07-2008, 05:30 AM

It may just be the AWD system vice the suspension. Your owners manual (at least the 07 ones) state that you may hear some noises when turning at slow (i.e. parking lot) speeds. Mine does as well, but so far mostly when reversing and going very slow. You should be ok...

**boxtwo** · 07-07-2008, 06:18 AM

I concur on the AWD nature of the car. Does it do it the same on pavement as off-road? *Possibly* a loose/flipped sway bar.

Peleg · 07-07-2008, 07:49 AM

Also check the CV boots, make sure they aren't torn.

Otherwise, follow what the rest of the gang suggested here. I'd be willing to bet that if we combined all the knowledge in this forum, we can probably build new STi's ourselves.

a17d12i · 07-07-2008, 11:09 AM

hehe ya probably, thanks guys. I heard it last night when i'm backing up from parking slots at work. It is definetely coming from the rear. I had my windows open, and i can hear it clearly as i was backing up and turned my wheels it's a little bit more of a clunk ( i think ) it is coming from the suspension bcs if it comes from the awd system, i probably would've felt it on my steering wheel ( can't i ? ). At first i thought it might be the CV boots too like PELEG said .. i just dont know how strong the CV boots on the STI is compared with other cars .. like Honda i know has a weaker CV boots ever .. older ones maybe. Again, i probably will get them to check it when i have my oil changes. Thanks again guys.

stiman1 · 07-07-2008, 01:23 PM

Try lubricating the rear struts:

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/suspensi...cure-my04.html

not too much effort, and you'll know if it's clunk or not.

a17d12i · 07-08-2008, 02:23 PM

Thank you i will do that if i found no success when i bring my car in for an oil change i'm just going to have them see what it is, maybe they know exactly what it is. I also suspected that the rear struts from what some people has been saying so far. Thanks

07-04-2008, 08:25 AM	#1
a17d12i Amateur STI Driver Car: Subaru Tecnica Intl Fav Mod: Tanabe G-Blue Medallion TBE Location: From A to the Z - AZ Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	06 STi Clunk noise when turning Hey guys, i just want to ask you if this has happened to you or you might know someone that has similar problem. This has happened to me everytime i am starting in gear trying to drive out of the parking lots/driveway and stuff and when i turned my wheel. There is a sound coming from my front end, most likely its coming from the suspension area. It is a clunking noise. It may clunk once or twice, but after that its gone. I have no suspension mods or anything. Does anyone know what this noise might be and/or what causes this noise to happen? Should i have it checked or anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by a17d12i; 07-04-2008 at 08:26 AM. Reason: clarifying

07-05-2008, 06:50 PM	#2
a17d12i Amateur STI Driver Car: Subaru Tecnica Intl Fav Mod: Tanabe G-Blue Medallion TBE Location: From A to the Z - AZ Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning I dont know what it is i think it's coming from the suspension, it might be from the rear/front. Anyone ?

07-05-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
stiman1 Senior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: protune Location: CT Posts: 396 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning If you're still under warranty, bring it to the dealer and tell them you have the strut clunk. They will replace the struts

07-05-2008, 09:19 PM	#4
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,031 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning What is your DCCD set on?

07-05-2008, 09:50 PM	#6
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,917 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning Even in the "auto" setting you will still hear noises from the dccd system. It's very normal. It only happens at slow speeds when the steering wheel is at a steep degree. Most likely parking lots and drive ways. I highly doubt it's strut clunk. Strut clunk dosen't happen in parking lots, a bump or vibration would upset the strut. You're fine IMO..

07-06-2008, 10:38 AM	#8
a17d12i Amateur STI Driver Car: Subaru Tecnica Intl Fav Mod: Tanabe G-Blue Medallion TBE Location: From A to the Z - AZ Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning Thanks for the reply guys, my dccd is set on auto. it happens when i turned my wheels to the right or left, most likely when i'm backing up. When i moved forward i dont really hear it. I'm out of warranty (i think) i have 43k miles on mine. Like i said i have no suspension mods. I do have a bump coming out of my driveway, but it doesnt explain why it happen when i'm leaving my work Last edited by a17d12i; 07-06-2008 at 10:41 AM.

07-07-2008, 05:30 AM	#9
erickrocks Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 WRB STI/goldies Fav Mod: Myself Location: SA, TX Posts: 23 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning It may just be the AWD system vice the suspension. Your owners manual (at least the 07 ones) state that you may hear some noises when turning at slow (i.e. parking lot) speeds. Mine does as well, but so far mostly when reversing and going very slow. You should be ok...

07-07-2008, 06:18 AM	#10
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,424 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning I concur on the AWD nature of the car. Does it do it the same on pavement as off-road? Possibly a loose/flipped sway bar.

07-07-2008, 07:49 AM	#11
Peleg STI Master Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 6,120 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning Also check the CV boots, make sure they aren't torn. Otherwise, follow what the rest of the gang suggested here. I'd be willing to bet that if we combined all the knowledge in this forum, we can probably build new STi's ourselves. Last edited by Peleg; 07-07-2008 at 07:53 AM.

07-07-2008, 11:09 AM	#12
a17d12i Amateur STI Driver Car: Subaru Tecnica Intl Fav Mod: Tanabe G-Blue Medallion TBE Location: From A to the Z - AZ Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning hehe ya probably, thanks guys. I heard it last night when i'm backing up from parking slots at work. It is definetely coming from the rear. I had my windows open, and i can hear it clearly as i was backing up and turned my wheels it's a little bit more of a clunk ( i think ) it is coming from the suspension bcs if it comes from the awd system, i probably would've felt it on my steering wheel ( can't i ? ). At first i thought it might be the CV boots too like PELEG said .. i just dont know how strong the CV boots on the STI is compared with other cars .. like Honda i know has a weaker CV boots ever .. older ones maybe. Again, i probably will get them to check it when i have my oil changes. Thanks again guys.

07-07-2008, 01:23 PM	#13
stiman1 Senior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: protune Location: CT Posts: 396 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning Try lubricating the rear struts: http://www.iwsti.com/forums/suspensi...cure-my04.html not too much effort, and you'll know if it's clunk or not.

07-08-2008, 02:23 PM	#14
a17d12i Amateur STI Driver Car: Subaru Tecnica Intl Fav Mod: Tanabe G-Blue Medallion TBE Location: From A to the Z - AZ Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 06 STi Clunk noise when turning Thank you i will do that if i found no success when i bring my car in for an oil change i'm just going to have them see what it is, maybe they know exactly what it is. I also suspected that the rear struts from what some people has been saying so far. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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