New here, need help!

aert · 02-21-2007, 09:58 PM

Hello everyone, I'm new here and I found this site looking for advise.
My problem is: Dealer broke a front strut while test driving and wants to replace ONLY that strut, but I think he should replace both front ones (the car has almost 60k on it). Furthermore, he says that replacing only one will not affect the safety, stability or handling of the car but, luckily, I have read here that Subaru recommends replacing struts in pairs, so.. Will somebody please post a link so I can show him that and have both struts replaced?

P.S.: I live in Chile and it's a little difficult to find a Subaru rep here

***boondocksaint*** · 02-23-2007, 09:20 AM

Bump, and moved to suspension forum for more help.

IGoFast1589 · 02-23-2007, 09:39 AM

They should replace both, thats just cheap if they don't.

wi77iam · 02-23-2007, 12:05 PM

I had just one strut replaced when it started clunking, but that was a rear one. No problems with that though.

02-21-2007, 09:58 PM	#1
aert Lurker Posts: 1 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	New here, need help! Hello everyone, I'm new here and I found this site looking for advise. My problem is: Dealer broke a front strut while test driving and wants to replace ONLY that strut, but I think he should replace both front ones (the car has almost 60k on it). Furthermore, he says that replacing only one will not affect the safety, stability or handling of the car but, luckily, I have read here that Subaru recommends replacing struts in pairs, so.. Will somebody please post a link so I can show him that and have both struts replaced? P.S.: I live in Chile and it's a little difficult to find a Subaru rep here This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-23-2007, 12:05 PM	#4
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 565 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	I had just one strut replaced when it started clunking, but that was a rear one. No problems with that though. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-23-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,094 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Bump, and moved to suspension forum for more help.

02-23-2007, 09:39 AM	#3
IGoFast1589 Silver Member Car: 07 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Coilovers/Tune Location: NY Posts: 1,231 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	They should replace both, thats just cheap if they don't.