Rear Strut Clunk Log - Page 28

gargleblaster · 03-02-2006, 05:17 PM

^^ aarrrrgh!!

It's related to strut clunk... I had that something fierce as well as the turning clunk that Burns described.

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Originally Posted by BurnsWRC

so essentially its small clank clank clanks....while ure turning slowly...and when u sort of pick up speed or straighten out the wheels it goes?

Yep. It was very noticable during actions such as tight turns to get into parking spaces. During straight slow-speed driving, no noise unless going over bumps, which would cause the 'normal' clunk, and also when stopping/starting as noted above.

Get it to the dealer and get them to replace your struts. I'll bet that takes care of the turning clunks for 'ya.

BurnsWRC · 03-03-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gargleblaster

^^ aarrrrgh!!

It's related to strut clunk... I had that something fierce as well as the turning clunk that Burns described.

Yep. It was very noticable during actions such as tight turns to get into parking spaces. During straight slow-speed driving, no noise unless going over bumps, which would cause the 'normal' clunk, and also when stopping/starting as noted above.

Get it to the dealer and get them to replace your struts. I'll bet that takes care of the turning clunks for 'ya.

wooohooooo, i hope ure right gargle...... you're describing everything im going through and u seem to be the first person thats had exact same issue. So all you did was replace ure struts and everything went quiet?

man if i get this fixed ill be in subaru joyland, its the only thing that leaves a spike in my fun everytime i drive the car.

**elirentz** · 03-03-2006, 06:16 AM

I had the clunking in the rear bad. JUst go the struts replaced undr warranty and the car feels and sounds so much better. I can't believe I hadn't even realized how bad the car was handling until it got back to normal again. Hopefully these struts will last me for awhile

krees23 · 03-03-2006, 03:50 PM

Mine were clunking and rattling - I took my STi into a dealership and they replaced for free. Both the rear ones were leaking. FYI the part numbers on the new ones for a 2005 STi are:

Strut CP R R (20360FE900)
Strut CP R L (20360FE910)

Brahmzy · 03-06-2006, 06:00 PM

SO ,I just passed the ol' 9K mark and am starting to hear a fairly audible chirp coming from the pass rear area - more of a chirp than a clunk. I've actually heard it off and on since maybe 5K.

Anyway, my question is...What kind of grease should I buy to lube up the strut? Could someone recommend an actual brand and type as opposed to "lube or lithium grease." And maybe a place to buy it? NAPA? Wally?

Thanks!

BTW, my spanky new COBB bars have helped increase this lovely chirp noise since I put 'em on 2 weeks ago.

carlos · 03-06-2006, 07:50 PM

my 05 sti has 16k mile and i hear something in the trunk but thers nothing in there is that the strut??

cnstman · 03-06-2006, 08:13 PM

when it gets bad enough go to heuberger and talk to mark higenbothem (sp) he replaced mine at 36k. he has an sti and is well aware of this problem.

JJ18Sniper · 03-06-2006, 08:15 PM

I'm around 15k miles, and out of nowhere i'm experiencing the rear stut clunk. Originally i thought something was not secured in the trunk, but it's certainily not the issue. I'm hoping the dealer will take care of me.

Flycaster · 03-06-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brahmzy

Could someone recommend an actual brand and type as opposed to "lube or lithium grease." And maybe a place to buy it? NAPA? Wally?

Thanks!

BTW, my spanky new COBB bars have helped increase this lovely chirp noise since I put 'em on 2 weeks ago.

White lithium grease and NAPA will have it. BTW, you need to take apart and lube the Cobb bar bushings on a semi-annual basis as well - the grease fittings don't work for ****. Hit everything while it's up on a lift: it'll take you or the mechanic about 10 minutes to do it all.

***austinpike*** · 03-07-2006, 05:54 AM

one of the clunk posts recommended Mobil 1 synthetic grease, I got some at Autozone; Walmart did not have it when I looked.

***Majin*** · 03-07-2006, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos

my 05 sti has 16k mile and i hear something in the trunk but thers nothing in there is that the strut??

this thread is here for a reason. take some time and read through it before posting please.

Flycaster · 03-07-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

one of the clunk posts recommended Mobil 1 synthetic grease, I got some at Autozone; Walmart did not have it when I looked.

The truth is you can use whatever grease you want. There's no magic to this and you have to continue doing it anyway.

JJ18Sniper · 03-07-2006, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flycaster

The truth is you can use whatever grease you want. There's no magic to this and you have to continue doing it anyway.

What about replacement struts through the dealership? This clunking noise came out of nowhere after 15k miles on my car... i might mention it to the dealer when i get my 14 dollar oil change through them

RUGBY · 03-07-2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cnstman

when it gets bad enough go to heuberger and talk to mark higenbothem (sp) he replaced mine at 36k. he has an sti and is well aware of this problem.

Will he replace even if you have aftermarket springs?

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03-06-2006, 06:00 PM	#411
Brahmzy Spec C Club Location: C/S,CO Posts: 1,160 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Rear strut clunk...I know, I know... SO ,I just passed the ol' 9K mark and am starting to hear a fairly audible chirp coming from the pass rear area - more of a chirp than a clunk. I've actually heard it off and on since maybe 5K. Anyway, my question is...What kind of grease should I buy to lube up the strut? Could someone recommend an actual brand and type as opposed to "lube or lithium grease." And maybe a place to buy it? NAPA? Wally? Thanks! BTW, my spanky new COBB bars have helped increase this lovely chirp noise since I put 'em on 2 weeks ago.

03-03-2006, 06:16 AM	#409
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 87 325e Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 562 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I had the clunking in the rear bad. JUst go the struts replaced undr warranty and the car feels and sounds so much better. I can't believe I hadn't even realized how bad the car was handling until it got back to normal again. Hopefully these struts will last me for awhile

03-03-2006, 03:50 PM	#410
krees23 Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Cobb Swaybars and Kartboy Endlinks Location: Minnesota Posts: 351 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Mine were clunking and rattling - I took my STi into a dealership and they replaced for free. Both the rear ones were leaking. FYI the part numbers on the new ones for a 2005 STi are: Strut CP R R (20360FE900) Strut CP R L (20360FE910)

03-06-2006, 07:50 PM	#412
carlos Amateur STI Driver Posts: 12 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	my 05 sti has 16k mile and i hear something in the trunk but thers nothing in there is that the strut??

03-06-2006, 08:13 PM	#413
cnstman Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: GT-35R Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,326 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	when it gets bad enough go to heuberger and talk to mark higenbothem (sp) he replaced mine at 36k. he has an sti and is well aware of this problem.

03-06-2006, 08:15 PM	#414
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,593 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	I'm around 15k miles, and out of nowhere i'm experiencing the rear stut clunk. Originally i thought something was not secured in the trunk, but it's certainily not the issue. I'm hoping the dealer will take care of me.

03-07-2006, 05:54 AM	#416
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	one of the clunk posts recommended Mobil 1 synthetic grease, I got some at Autozone; Walmart did not have it when I looked.