Clunking from struts - Page 2

wi77iam · 06-03-2007, 10:50 AM

Go get them replaced if under warranty, but get both replaced even if only one is clunking. I had one replaced but not the other. 30K miles later and the replaced one is quiet as a mouse. The other one started clunking right after my warranty ran out. Now I have to grease it every couple months - no big deal. But the replacement struts seem to be better then the originals.

NewShockerGuy · 06-04-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wi77iam

Go get them replaced if under warranty, but get both replaced even if only one is clunking. I had one replaced but not the other. 30K miles later and the replaced one is quiet as a mouse. The other one started clunking right after my warranty ran out. Now I have to grease it every couple months - no big deal. But the replacement struts seem to be better then the originals.

What kind of grease are you using?

I am thinking about the 3m unversial syntheic grease...

This one actually:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

-Nigel

chaos311clarity · 06-04-2007, 07:27 PM

i actually just fixed my clunk tonite... lifted up the accordian, doused it with wd40 and bam its gone... dunno how long itll last but its gone for now.

Blackfang · 06-13-2007, 02:16 PM

You shouldn't have any problems getting it fixed under warranty with those mods.

However, warranty will not pay to replace both struts unless they both are doing it.

na-STi · 06-13-2007, 08:26 PM

Do struts get replaced under the 5yr/60k or just the 3/36k?

Blackfang · 06-14-2007, 03:24 AM

3/36k

wi77iam · 06-14-2007, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewShockerGuy

What kind of grease are you using?

I am thinking about the 3m unversial syntheic grease...

This one actually:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

-Nigel

I've been using the Mobil1 synthetic - the purple stuff. It works pretty good and lasts about 2 months. Someone mentioned WD40. That will work but probably wear off very quickly. I tried the white lithium spray and that lasted about a week.

MattyB · 06-19-2007, 05:40 AM

if ur exhaust was done right they wont make a big deal out of it and it wont void ur warrenty...but for the struts, exhaust in no way could of messed up the struts so yea u should be fine

06-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#16
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 567 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Clunking from struts Go get them replaced if under warranty, but get both replaced even if only one is clunking. I had one replaced but not the other. 30K miles later and the replaced one is quiet as a mouse. The other one started clunking right after my warranty ran out. Now I have to grease it every couple months - no big deal. But the replacement struts seem to be better then the originals. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-04-2007, 07:27 PM	#18
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,818 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Clunking from struts i actually just fixed my clunk tonite... lifted up the accordian, doused it with wd40 and bam its gone... dunno how long itll last but its gone for now.

06-13-2007, 02:16 PM	#19
Blackfang Professional STI Driver Car: Silver 07 Legacy Location: Somewhere in the universe Posts: 403 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking from struts You shouldn't have any problems getting it fixed under warranty with those mods. However, warranty will not pay to replace both struts unless they both are doing it.

06-13-2007, 08:26 PM	#20
na-STi Professional STI Driver Posts: 498 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking from struts Do struts get replaced under the 5yr/60k or just the 3/36k?

06-14-2007, 03:24 AM	#21
Blackfang Professional STI Driver Car: Silver 07 Legacy Location: Somewhere in the universe Posts: 403 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking from struts 3/36k

06-19-2007, 05:40 AM	#23
MattyB Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 04 STi Fav Mod: Its a Secret Location: Assonet Posts: 22 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Clunking from struts if ur exhaust was done right they wont make a big deal out of it and it wont void ur warrenty...but for the struts, exhaust in no way could of messed up the struts so yea u should be fine This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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