Rear Strut Clunk Log - Page 33

lackskill · 08-04-2006, 07:42 AM

dropped my car off last night, hopefully I will hear something in the next couple hours..

lackskill · 08-05-2006, 01:25 PM

Strut ordered, no hassle. Another +1 for the dealership I go to. These guys have consistently taken care of any problems I have ever had...

krees23 · 08-05-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by krees23

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)

Wow, it didn't take long but the clunk is coming back even with the new shocks. The new ones lasted about 20K miles before the rattling and clunking noises started again.

I think they just keep replacing them with the same defective parts until your car goes out of warranty, then your stuck.

lackskill · 08-06-2006, 12:52 AM

I wonder if SOA is aware of this thread...

***wdb*** · 08-06-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by krees23

Wow, it didn't take long but the clunk is coming back even with the new shocks. The new ones lasted about 20K miles before the rattling and clunking noises started again.

I think they just keep replacing them with the same defective parts until your car goes out of warranty, then your stuck.

Inverted struts are prone to 'clunk'-ing. Putting new inverted struts in does not change that fact. Buy some white grease and smile every time you use it, thinking about all the strength and rigidity you're gaining and the unsprung weight you're saving.

lackskill · 08-07-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdb

Inverted struts are prone to 'clunk'-ing. Putting new inverted struts in does not change that fact. Buy some white grease and smile every time you use it, thinking about all the strength and rigidity you're gaining and the unsprung weight you're saving.

When mine started clunking there was an obvious problem as I could move the problem corner of the car by ~1" and it would stay where I put it until I moved it back. Will the grease trick fix that?

freeze · 08-10-2006, 04:56 PM

Another one to the list. I have a 05 STI with about 36,200 miles on it. I have been noticing the clunk sound for awhile now and finally read this thread. Did the little bouncy on the rear door sill and got the noise. Will definitely try the grease and see if it helps.

***silverbetty*** · 08-12-2006, 06:41 PM

Once again I'm a member. I think the first time was around 20,000 miles. I'm currently at 35,000 miles and the clunk has returned. I have aabout 1,000 miles lef ton my warranty. But the dealer said they woudln't replace the struts again since I'm on aftermarket spring and group n tops. I figure I'll try greasing them and see what happens. Coilovers may or may not be in my very near future.

lackskill · 08-15-2006, 10:47 AM

car is in the shop as I type this, got t3h f@$7@r outback wagon for loaner

pantag · 08-16-2006, 05:29 PM

Will the dealer replace the strut if they see a rear swaybar with aftermarket endlinks?

Sunfighter · 08-16-2006, 05:34 PM

I noticed mine clunking at about 17,000 miles. Had the car at the dealership yesterday and they mentioned the outstanding bullitin. I mentioned that this is a common problem and they were working with SOA (I am in Canada with a US car) to get approval for the parts. Clunking is getting worse with time... and is now an exaggerated creaking sound from the rear end as well.

aznboi320 · 08-16-2006, 05:35 PM

subaru replaced both my rear struts at 15,000 miles

DILLIGAFRacing · 08-16-2006, 07:25 PM

I think I am about to join this club. I have noticed that when I go over bumps in the road, I hear a thunk in the back of the car. I knew this was a problem. I opened my trunk and pressed down on the car. Started hearing a clunk. Guess I will call my dealer in the morning.

lackskill · 08-17-2006, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAFRacing

I think I am about to join this club. I have noticed that when I go over bumps in the road, I hear a thunk in the back of the car. I knew this was a problem. I opened my trunk and pressed down on the car. Started hearing a clunk. Guess I will call my dealer in the morning.

Do I look like I give a ****? sorry, common expression in my field of work... the easiest way for me to tell when my strut was bad was to try to lift the car on the corner that was clunking, I got over an inch of travel without trying too hard...

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Most likely they will give you a hard time about the aftermarket parts, but some dealerships dont say anything. A lot of times they will turn their head if you put the stock parts back on. The only way to know for sure is to ask...

Grunt · 08-18-2006, 08:06 AM

Add another one to the list:

2005 STI w/14,800 miles - (purchased in October 2004)

Rear passenger side strut being replaced next week (along with my sometimes "chirping" stock alarm mechanism

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08-04-2006, 07:42 AM	#481
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,608 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	dropped my car off last night, hopefully I will hear something in the next couple hours.. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-10-2006, 04:56 PM	#487
freeze Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: milton, wi Posts: 142 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	add me Another one to the list. I have a 05 STI with about 36,200 miles on it. I have been noticing the clunk sound for awhile now and finally read this thread. Did the little bouncy on the rear door sill and got the noise. Will definitely try the grease and see if it helps.

08-18-2006, 08:06 AM	#495
Grunt Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 586 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Add another one to the list: 2005 STI w/14,800 miles - (purchased in October 2004) Rear passenger side strut being replaced next week (along with my sometimes "chirping" stock alarm mechanism) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-05-2006, 01:25 PM	#482
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,608 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Strut ordered, no hassle. Another +1 for the dealership I go to. These guys have consistently taken care of any problems I have ever had...

08-06-2006, 12:52 AM	#484
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,608 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	I wonder if SOA is aware of this thread...

08-12-2006, 06:41 PM	#488
*silverbetty* is this thing on? Car: 05 STI - WRB on Gold Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 141 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Once again I'm a member. I think the first time was around 20,000 miles. I'm currently at 35,000 miles and the clunk has returned. I have aabout 1,000 miles lef ton my warranty. But the dealer said they woudln't replace the struts again since I'm on aftermarket spring and group n tops. I figure I'll try greasing them and see what happens. Coilovers may or may not be in my very near future.

08-15-2006, 10:47 AM	#489
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,608 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	car is in the shop as I type this, got t3h f@$7@r outback wagon for loaner

08-16-2006, 05:29 PM	#490
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Will the dealer replace the strut if they see a rear swaybar with aftermarket endlinks?

08-16-2006, 05:34 PM	#491
Sunfighter Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Suspension Location: Victoria, British Columbi Posts: 135 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I noticed mine clunking at about 17,000 miles. Had the car at the dealership yesterday and they mentioned the outstanding bullitin. I mentioned that this is a common problem and they were working with SOA (I am in Canada with a US car) to get approval for the parts. Clunking is getting worse with time... and is now an exaggerated creaking sound from the rear end as well.

08-16-2006, 05:35 PM	#492
aznboi320 Senior STI Driver Car: Steel Grey 06 STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 360 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	subaru replaced both my rear struts at 15,000 miles

08-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#493
DILLIGAFRacing Junior STI Driver Posts: 56 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I think I am about to join this club. I have noticed that when I go over bumps in the road, I hear a thunk in the back of the car. I knew this was a problem. I opened my trunk and pressed down on the car. Started hearing a clunk. Guess I will call my dealer in the morning.