replaced sti rear shock absorbers - the list
 

dont know if this has been done before - how about a comprehensive list showing how many of us - and how many times - have had the standard rear shockers replaced due to "knocking" problem.

the watchman: 3 nearside 1 offiside

had mine replaced rear shocks last year 2004 sti and there is that knocking noise starting to come back again not happy

both rear, replaced once with oem, then went for AST

Both - twice

first set: July 2005 @ 18000 miles (warranty)

second set: October 2007 @ 39000 miles (paid myself)

After second set there was still a knock. Then got top mounts replaced. At last OK!

Just replaced mine under warranty, 05sti 35000 km
But watching your posts I fear they will last at most some similar mileage :(

come on guys - the number of posts on here refering to this problem are too numerous to mention. are you afraid to admit your car suffers from this. perhaps if we stuck together and put some weight behind our complaint we might get something done about it.
why should we pay to put right what is an obvious design fault?

I've kinda got used to the noise,

Never replaced them at 48k,

there gonna fall off soon aren't they :lol1:

2005 STI with 25k on the clock , going in in 2 weeks to have nearside replaced under warranty:( . Not sure if it's had any replaced previously , as I've only had it for about 5 months

2003 JDM STi

Nearside rear started knocking after 11,000

Replaced with second hand pair one started knocking 7000 later
Replaced with Modded pair from Scoobyclinic one knocked within 500 miles
Replaced again with one from Scoobyclinic one knocked within 500 miles
Replaced again with one from Scoobyclinic knocked after 2000 miles

Now driving with with the knock as I dont want to replace them again just for it to go again!!

Next step it a KYB replacement at about £120 a corner

MY05 WRX

NSF replaced at ca. 26k miles. Both rears recently replaced at ca. 34K miles.

Interestingly, even though both rears had gone, the noise was intermittent which, my dealer told me, was unusual. The fault clearly showed when the car was up on the hoist and the rear ARB pulled.

The mechanic (a good one!) also said that he thought that since the replacement part had a different number from the original it was probably a different design. On the other hand, he admitted that he'd had some in for the replacement to be replaced...

My STI has had at least 3 NSR ones, it does make you wonder if it is the shocks, it could be the top mounts????

Hi Greatwhite,
Afraid not, on the many times these went on and off my car I fitted different mounts, springs everything and changed the combination of mount/strut etc to isolate the item at fault. Shockers where definitely the cause of the knock.

You say that SC replaced them, what did they replace them with genuine Subaru or aftermarket?

Would coilovers or complete different set up work?

2004 54 Jap Sti 15K- Replaced N/S/R Top Mount, Noise went for a week then came back, replaced Shock on N/S/R, noise gone, but got a little noise on other side now just starting to appear when moving slow.

SC offer a exchange service for a "modified" strut which was supposed to solve the problem.

Both rears twice under warranty, started to knock on the nearside again now, so i'm going down the KW route

had the nearside one changed again last week - however because i made a contribution towards the previous replacement (50%) it carried a warranty of 3 years and was therefore done foc.
now on 4 nearside rears & 1 offside rear
not bad for a car thats 5 years old.

05 sti,all 4 replaced at 18,000 miles under warranty.
if it happens again il go straight to tein or ast's depending on funds

MY03 STi, both rears replaced under warrenty at around 40k in 2005.
Now back again :(
Will be upgrading to AST's or something else when funds allow, so going to put up with it till then.