Clunking when turning help!

OBPSTIinmyeye · 04-23-2008, 12:39 AM

Okay, So I have a 06 wrx sti, when I am turning going slow or starting off it sounds like there is a clunking noise and its pretty loud and annoying! So I went to Irvine Subaru and they said I needed fluid in my Rear Diff. They did that and it still did the same thing so they ordered a new Rear Diff and put it in. I picked up my car and it was still making the same noise so I took it back and they told me they installed a defective Rear Diff. They told me it was okay to drive while they ordered a new one, so I did and I came back when the other one was there and they said now I needed a Rear Diff sensor replaced. So they replaced the Rear Diff sensor and the Rear Diff. And it still did the noise. So they told me I needed a new Central Diff. They ordered that and put it in and it still does it. So does anyone have any suggestions I can tell them to do to my car? I havnt had my car in foreverrrrr. Help please!

V8Huntr · 04-23-2008, 04:32 AM

Just from reading I know never take your car to Irvine Subaru. I've read so many bad reviews about them and I live on the other side of the country.

Anyway it may be your struts, axle nuts, or CV joints. Have you tried running the DCCD in any other position besides auto? Try running it in every position and if it still makes the same noises I doubt it's your diffs.

OBPSTIinmyeye · 04-23-2008, 10:23 AM

Okay, Ill try that. They called today and said my Transmition mounts are to big or something because they are the SPT ones instead of the stock STi ones so there taking the SPT and putting the STI ones on right now hopefully it does something

***gametime36*** · 04-23-2008, 11:31 AM

Wow that's rediculous... it seems like they have no idea what they're doing. I agree with V8, it might be loose endlinks or axle nuts. Keep us posted.

OBPSTIinmyeye · 04-24-2008, 02:38 PM

So i got my car back and it doesnt really do it anymore. They said my SPT Transmition Mount was what was causing the noise. They said it doesnt work for my car or something like that?

V8Huntr · 04-25-2008, 02:27 PM

I was actually told that same thing when my syncros blew out of 5th gear. I have the Group-N trans mount and the senior tech at my stealership told me it pushes the trans higher up into the tunnel which caused my syncros to wear out. I'm pretty sure he's full of it but I did notice that the trans sits higher with the Group-N mount than it does with the stock one.

OBPSTIinmyeye · 04-28-2008, 12:16 PM

Yeah, the noise isnt really there anymore so Im guessing they fixed it either by replacing that or doing something else.

blackxsti · 05-20-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by V8Huntr

Just from reading I know never take your car to Irvine Subaru. I've read so many bad reviews about them and I live on the other side of the country.

Anyway it may be your struts, axle nuts, or CV joints. Have you tried running the DCCD in any other position besides auto? Try running it in every position and if it still makes the same noises I doubt it's your diffs.

lol i agree to never take it to irvine subaru... anyways mine makes some clunking only when i reverse...

JD_STI · 05-20-2008, 07:45 PM

go to south coast subaru for the better mechanic. Go to Renick for better customer service & no hassle about aftermarket parts. Never go back to Irvine.

amg destroyer · 05-20-2008, 08:12 PM

Never go to Irvine Subaru. No one's story about them can top mine. It was horrific.

**WESTI** · 05-20-2008, 10:39 PM

yea irvine subaru suxorz

04-23-2008, 12:39 AM	#1
OBPSTIinmyeye Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: OC Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Clunking when turning help! Okay, So I have a 06 wrx sti, when I am turning going slow or starting off it sounds like there is a clunking noise and its pretty loud and annoying! So I went to Irvine Subaru and they said I needed fluid in my Rear Diff. They did that and it still did the same thing so they ordered a new Rear Diff and put it in. I picked up my car and it was still making the same noise so I took it back and they told me they installed a defective Rear Diff. They told me it was okay to drive while they ordered a new one, so I did and I came back when the other one was there and they said now I needed a Rear Diff sensor replaced. So they replaced the Rear Diff sensor and the Rear Diff. And it still did the noise. So they told me I needed a new Central Diff. They ordered that and put it in and it still does it. So does anyone have any suggestions I can tell them to do to my car? I havnt had my car in foreverrrrr. Help please! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-23-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,515 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! Just from reading I know never take your car to Irvine Subaru. I've read so many bad reviews about them and I live on the other side of the country. Anyway it may be your struts, axle nuts, or CV joints. Have you tried running the DCCD in any other position besides auto? Try running it in every position and if it still makes the same noises I doubt it's your diffs.

04-23-2008, 10:23 AM	#3
OBPSTIinmyeye Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: OC Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! Okay, Ill try that. They called today and said my Transmition mounts are to big or something because they are the SPT ones instead of the stock STi ones so there taking the SPT and putting the STI ones on right now hopefully it does something

04-23-2008, 11:31 AM	#4
*gametime36* Iron Member Car: 2007 CGM STI Fav Mod: Extra thug sauce Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 269 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! Wow that's rediculous... it seems like they have no idea what they're doing. I agree with V8, it might be loose endlinks or axle nuts. Keep us posted.

04-24-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
OBPSTIinmyeye Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: OC Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! So i got my car back and it doesnt really do it anymore. They said my SPT Transmition Mount was what was causing the noise. They said it doesnt work for my car or something like that?

04-25-2008, 02:27 PM	#6
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,515 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! I was actually told that same thing when my syncros blew out of 5th gear. I have the Group-N trans mount and the senior tech at my stealership told me it pushes the trans higher up into the tunnel which caused my syncros to wear out. I'm pretty sure he's full of it but I did notice that the trans sits higher with the Group-N mount than it does with the stock one.

04-28-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
OBPSTIinmyeye Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: OC Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! Yeah, the noise isnt really there anymore so Im guessing they fixed it either by replacing that or doing something else.

05-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#9
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,177 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking when turning help! go to south coast subaru for the better mechanic. Go to Renick for better customer service & no hassle about aftermarket parts. Never go back to Irvine.

05-20-2008, 08:12 PM	#10
amg destroyer GUNNIN' IT Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 3,794 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Clunking when turning help! Never go to Irvine Subaru. No one's story about them can top mine. It was horrific.

05-20-2008, 10:39 PM	#11
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Clunking when turning help! yea irvine subaru suxorz This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.