Strut Mounts Noisy?

TR11 · 10-31-2006, 12:12 PM

Hey there guys. When I steer my car when the car isnt moving, or moving at a really low speed, there is a clunking associated with steering input on the drivers side.

I brought the car in for service and they said its due to the aftermarked strut mounts Ie. my camber plates. Is this bs? I told them to ensure there is enough lubrication on the whiteline steering rack bushings as well as lube the sway mounts and tighten the endlinks.

So, over time, will these make noise or what? its like a creaking/clunking that you can feel.

**SWortham** · 10-31-2006, 12:27 PM

The pillowball mounts can be noisy. What camber plates do you have?

TR11 · 10-31-2006, 12:31 PM

hotbits i believe.

Noisy in what way, im not talking about increased road noise. or vibration, im talking about when steering the wheel, even when stopped completely, there is a clunking or creaking when turning. Does this makes sense?

if this is a syndrome of plates, can you fix it without replacing the plates or struts?

**SWortham** · 10-31-2006, 12:43 PM

I'm not sure, I've never had noisy camber plates / pillowball mounts before, I've only heard about them. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

SubyFi · 10-31-2006, 02:15 PM

I have PDE camber plates. I had the exact noise. Sounded like rubber against metal noise at the front passenger area. I jacked my car up and sprayed the top mount area with WD-40. Noise went away.

TR11 · 10-31-2006, 07:55 PM

yeah, i just greased the pillowball sticking through the camber plate and that was forsure the noise, got a little better. When i have someone steer i can see it catching and letting go.

srt2sti · 11-01-2006, 03:08 PM

Check your endlinks too.

10-31-2006, 12:12 PM	#1
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Strut Mounts Noisy? Hey there guys. When I steer my car when the car isnt moving, or moving at a really low speed, there is a clunking associated with steering input on the drivers side. I brought the car in for service and they said its due to the aftermarked strut mounts Ie. my camber plates. Is this bs? I told them to ensure there is enough lubrication on the whiteline steering rack bushings as well as lube the sway mounts and tighten the endlinks. So, over time, will these make noise or what? its like a creaking/clunking that you can feel. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by TR11; 10-31-2006 at 12:22 PM.

11-01-2006, 03:08 PM	#7
srt2sti STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2/Ohlins struts Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 219 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Check your endlinks too. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-31-2006, 12:27 PM	#2
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)	The pillowball mounts can be noisy. What camber plates do you have?

10-31-2006, 12:31 PM	#3
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	hotbits i believe. Noisy in what way, im not talking about increased road noise. or vibration, im talking about when steering the wheel, even when stopped completely, there is a clunking or creaking when turning. Does this makes sense? if this is a syndrome of plates, can you fix it without replacing the plates or struts?

10-31-2006, 12:43 PM	#4
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)	I'm not sure, I've never had noisy camber plates / pillowball mounts before, I've only heard about them. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

10-31-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,185 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	I have PDE camber plates. I had the exact noise. Sounded like rubber against metal noise at the front passenger area. I jacked my car up and sprayed the top mount area with WD-40. Noise went away.

10-31-2006, 07:55 PM	#6
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah, i just greased the pillowball sticking through the camber plate and that was forsure the noise, got a little better. When i have someone steer i can see it catching and letting go.