lee1184

Hi All,

I have started to hear a clunking sound from the rear of the carand i am hoping it is just something like the hand brake binding..

I am planning on stripping the rear brakes down to have a look to see if the is anything obviously wrong.

Has anyone done this? if you have how easy is it to do? as i know on my Classic there was a drum inside the rear that housed the hand brake so i am hoping that it is the same design (I have got a 2005 STi Type UK)

Please let me know if you can help with what it may be?

Cheers

Lee

lee1184

I meant to add that it is only when im going very slowly in traffic that this happens, when i am driving along it seems to be fine.. (of maybe i just cant hear it.)

Boydey77

Apparently it’s the rear shocks, they are notorious for making the `knocking` noise. I have the same problem. I`m sure there are quite a few threads about it if you do a search.

Bealescooby

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it's easy to strip down , release hanbrake , remove disc , if disc doesn't come off in 1 then get a 10mm nut and bolt it in to push the disc off the hub (u'll know what i mean when stripped down)

Also the blobeyes rear suspension was known for knackering up so it could well be worth looking at that also

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

must have posted as i started typing

vava voom

iTrader: (6)

i had this problem on my old scooby, but iam sorry to say mate it wasent the handbrake the 4wd was on its way out

lee1184

I have just spoken to the Local Subaru Dealer..Luckily enough the parts/aftersales manager is a mate of mine and is going to see if its possible to get it covered under warranty as they have done a whole load of them already as it is a common fault apparently..

If not i cant see anypoint in going with standard shocks so i am thinking these may be the way forward

Suspension : Subaru Impreza BC Coilover Suspension BC Racing

or something similar if anyone cares to make a suggestion that would be good.. bearing in mind i use it as a daily driver and could do without rattling out any teeth..

jd5217

Lee, it will be the rear shocks failing.

I gave up on mine after the second set and fitted AST coilovers.

lee1184

Yeah i thought so, i just gave Martyn a call he said to bin the stock shocks and get a set of coilovers..

Going to order some tonight so hopefully they will be here by the weekend so i can get them fitted, going to get the ones i mentioned before in a previous post as they seem to have some good reviews and not too damaging to the wallet either..

can you PM me your number so i can give you a shout if i need anything else?

Cheers
Lee

jd5217

Dont forget you will need a decent alignment setup or will be pointless.
pm sent.

lee1184

Ahh yeah already planned that one in for next month..

As you can imagine its not going anywhere near Target.. lol