Hi All,

My rear suspension seems to have a weird creaking noise (old boat/door) when driving over hump etc....

I have a MY03 STI which has standard suspension....

Would anyone know the cause of this issue, and how I can resolve this?

Would I need to replace my suspension? If so which coilovers would you recommend? BC/Tein etc...

Many thanks for your help...

J

 

Hi All, any thoughts on this??

 

Hi mate, it looks like you're experiencing the very well-known STI creaking suspension problem. A lot of people have experienced this and taken it as an opportunity to upgrade to aftermarket coilover suspension, or replace the shocks with new ones from the manufacturer.

However there is a guide here:

http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.p...wageRearStruts

Which shows how you can re-grease the shock absorbers, thus eliminating the creaking for the forseeable future. I've done this myself with my STI suspension and it worked a treat. It's definitely cheaper than upgrading to coilovers too!

All the best.

Tom

 

Cheers Tom, your a legend!

 

Try jacking up the rear then drop it down again, this may re-seat the rear springs/dislodge any stones caught in the spring coils?

dipster

 

Cheers Dipster!

 

try going on a diet less food=less squeak and more money for mods

 

Lol... Definately a good idea!

 

I had my rear shock greased and it lasted about two weeks before it started creaking again, time for replacements fella

 

my missus has got an 05 STI and she had 2 pairs of rear shocks done under warranty within 6 months of each other. got a knocky nsf now