the_baz

My rear near side shock has been knocking for a while now but all of a sudden got worst. Is the only way to sort it to just to get a new one or is there anything else I can do. And if it is a new one is there a cheaper option than goin Subaru and they want about £400 if I remember correctly and that's just supply
Any help would/advice would be greatfull
Cheers
James

juggers

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If you take it to a decent garage they can rebuild it and replace the sleeve/seal or spray it with some wd40 and it is as good as new. Should'nt cost more than £50. Other option is get a set of used shocks of here or ebay and replace it with your prodrive spring.

the_baz

Didn't know u can rebuild a shock. Is the spaying the wd40 on it sumthing I can do with out takin things apart or do you have to take it off the car and spray it. Also if I got a second hand shock off eBay is the ones on a rb320 different to a normal prodrive shock

silverfox72

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just lift up the protective cover and put wd40 on moving part of shock and around where it enters cast part. Works a treat - did mine 6 months ago never made a noise since

Sorry forgot to put u can do it on car - just jack it up in that area and allow access.

the_baz

Thanks alot. That will be my job for the week end lol

Billet

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mate could you get picture up of the protective cover you are on about as i need to do mine too.

s70rjw

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I went round all my bushes, shocks, suspension mounts, spring seats etc. with WD40 white lithium grease at the weekend. The car is so much quieter over bumps now.

s70rjw

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The RB320 has Bilstein dampers, STI has KYB dampers as standard.
With a bit of luck the cheap fix with WD40 will work. Bob

kewe

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2nd that would be good to see for future reference where we should be spraying if this works

bushiwarrior

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

the_baz

That has helped a he'll of a lot thank you. Think I no whT I'm doin lol

Billet

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http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...:0&tx=61&ty=91

Is that the dust boot/protective cover you are on about as i don't think some sti suspension has them on.

midnight

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Yes baz you can,try spraying with wd40 as quoted and it should fix it,however if your shock starts leaking/sagging then bilstein will repair it for £80.00.I have Just had my prodrive bilsteins refurbed and they replaced the rods ,seals,regassed,etc,and they are like brand new now.