3rd set of rear sturts - record?

GotSTI? · 10-31-2006, 06:11 AM

Ok - I had two sets of rear struts replaced on my 04' under warranty. I am going in today to have my 06 replaced. This has to be some sort of record. Fix the damn struts by 08 Subaru.

krees23 · 10-31-2006, 06:25 AM

I thought they had them fixed for 06. I already had one set replaced on my 05 and it's sounding like the 2nd set is starting to go bad.

BlueGold · 10-31-2006, 06:29 AM

If it's the "clunking" your talking about then they are not going bad. They are just noisy. Part of that is by design (inverted strut). Put some grease on the shaft to help reduce the noise.

GotSTI? · 10-31-2006, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueGold

If it's the "clunking" your talking about then they are not going bad. They are just noisy. Part of that is by design (inverted strut). Put some grease on the shaft to help reduce the noise.

I'm getting new struts.

**spazegun2213** · 10-31-2006, 06:36 AM

wow... I have 20K on my 05 and i have yet to hear anything from the struts.... and its not like I've been easy on the car

good luck though on getting new ones.

krees23 · 10-31-2006, 06:40 AM

I guess grease is a good workaround, but if it's 'by design', it seems like it should be clunky all the time rather than eventually getting noisier as time goes on. When I had them replaced the first time, they were leaking oil - they were definitely bad. No oil yet...

BlueGold · 10-31-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GotSTI?

I'm getting new struts.

Good for you...they will clunk again.

That is my point. New or not they will clunk given time. The struts are actually pretty damn good. However, the design isn't the best (probably cost effective though). IIRC correctly is has something to do with the strut insert being over-extended while at rest and then re-inserting itself into the strut body when in motion. That is the "clunk" noise. Over time the grease wears thin and the clunk is louder.

lokutus1 · 10-31-2006, 08:31 AM

ohlins fixed perch anyone? if only they weren't, so $$$. got to pay for quality i guess.

**SWortham** · 10-31-2006, 08:39 AM

If I had to guess I'd say that Subaru will go to Bilstein for '08 to better compete with the Evo.

GotSTI? · 10-31-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueGold

Good for you...they will clunk again.

That is my point. New or not they will clunk given time. The struts are actually pretty damn good. However, the design isn't the best (probably cost effective though). IIRC correctly is has something to do with the strut insert being over-extended while at rest and then re-inserting itself into the strut body when in motion. That is the "clunk" noise. Over time the grease wears thin and the clunk is louder.

That's very interesting. It does seem that repeated hard launching wears on them quicker though.

Risk3233 · 11-01-2006, 09:34 PM

I just grease them every month when I switch my track tires on. Just a little on the shaft and you're good to go. This past weekend, I used marine grease which is water proof.

For a more permanent solution, just get Ohlins. That's what I did. They should be on my car by next weekend.

10-31-2006, 06:11 AM	#1
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,601 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	3rd set of rear sturts - record? Ok - I had two sets of rear struts replaced on my 04' under warranty. I am going in today to have my 06 replaced. This has to be some sort of record. Fix the damn struts by 08 Subaru. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-01-2006, 09:34 PM	#11
Risk3233 Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STi Location: In da mountains. Posts: 98 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I just grease them every month when I switch my track tires on. Just a little on the shaft and you're good to go. This past weekend, I used marine grease which is water proof. For a more permanent solution, just get Ohlins. That's what I did. They should be on my car by next weekend. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-31-2006, 06:25 AM	#2
krees23 Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Cobb Swaybars and Kartboy Endlinks Location: Minnesota Posts: 351 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I thought they had them fixed for 06. I already had one set replaced on my 05 and it's sounding like the 2nd set is starting to go bad.

10-31-2006, 06:29 AM	#3
BlueGold Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05, Subaru Impreza W Location: Cincinnati Posts: 551 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	If it's the "clunking" your talking about then they are not going bad. They are just noisy. Part of that is by design (inverted strut). Put some grease on the shaft to help reduce the noise.

10-31-2006, 06:36 AM	#5
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,446 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	wow... I have 20K on my 05 and i have yet to hear anything from the struts.... and its not like I've been easy on the car good luck though on getting new ones.

10-31-2006, 06:40 AM	#6
krees23 Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Cobb Swaybars and Kartboy Endlinks Location: Minnesota Posts: 351 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I guess grease is a good workaround, but if it's 'by design', it seems like it should be clunky all the time rather than eventually getting noisier as time goes on. When I had them replaced the first time, they were leaking oil - they were definitely bad. No oil yet...

10-31-2006, 08:31 AM	#8
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,366 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	ohlins fixed perch anyone? if only they weren't, so $$$. got to pay for quality i guess.

10-31-2006, 08:39 AM	#9
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 759 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	If I had to guess I'd say that Subaru will go to Bilstein for '08 to better compete with the Evo.