mistermexican

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone had had their knocking rear shocks re-greased by RCM and if so how long it lasted before it came back.

Cheers.

Gambit

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Just grease them yourself, split and pack with marine grade grease. No need to bother with grease nipple. Done mine 2.5yrs ago and never a knock or bang to be heard

Petermaccoll

I had mine done at RCM , when I sold the car 2 years later the knock hadn't come back. Hope this helps

mistermexican

The reason I'm asking is that they say they've never had the knocking come back on any car they've re-greased and wondered if it was true or not.

Jonnys3

Do you know how much they charge for this ?

Tidgy

grease mod just covers up the issue, not actualy fixes it

Gear Head

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But what actually causes it other than lack of lubrication/grease?

Tidgy

Caused by couple of bush's inside the shock not getting proper lubrication, wearing and allowing movement. Once they start nocking damage is done, so other than hide the noise it doesnt fix the problem.

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gd-suspe...-pictures.html

mistermexican

A lot.

Jonnys3

One man's riches are another man's poors ... a rather subjective and unhelpful answer. Thanks.

mistermexican

In my opinion I wouldn't bother with it and find another solution. PM me if you want further details as to why I think that and why I think it's a lot.

legb4rsk

I thought the point of a forum is to share information.Don't worry about the silly replies/comments some of us appreciate this kind of knowledge.

porkster0

I am also interested in costs on this as I have the same issue on my 2004 STI and Subaru have quoted the following for just shocks.


Front shock absorber RH £460.70
Front shock absorber LH £434.63
Rear Shock absorber RH £448.19
Rear shock absorber LH £439.39
Labour cost to fit front and rear £410.40


OUCH And that's without VAT


Also I am thinking Would WRX suspension be a cheaper option more standard but would they fit the STI

BBB3

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smoking crack

Tidgy

None widetrack saloons can replace with pedders kits, around £800 for the full set

Rescue Dude

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I'm going to get a set of V5/V6 STi inverted struts fitted to mine soon. They're currently sat in boxes in my kitchen. I'm wondering whether I need to whip the rears apart and pack the problem areas while I can rather than possibly having a problem in a few years time.

They looked fine when I fitted new bump stops but this thread now has me wondering.........

Jonnys3

I like the idea of the Pedders, Tidgy, but I don't really want to lower my ride height and the product description states "Lower your WRX by approximately 30mm".

kevo10

Are RCM the only people to do this? Im sure that, with the wealth of knowledge on here, the problem could be sorted at a more competitive cost?

Tidgy

30mm isn't a huge drop mate.

Jonnys3

https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...ar-struts.html

Perhaps not much help for those who aren't confident enough to tackle this or don't have the time etc., but it's something I came across a while ago ... maybe more food for thought.

johnny subaru

So that would be about 2.5k in total for four new shocks.

Gsi Jay

I'm pretty sure Richard Henry Motorsport in Bradford carry out this job, couple of hundred quid if i remember correctly.

2pot

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Fortunately, for you, it's a newage issue.

mistermexican

It was about £185 for both rears which is not too much I'll admit but:

1. Then you get to their geometry prices (which will need to be done as the suspension has been removed) and they are astronomical.

£60 excluding VAT just to check it and then a further £60 per hour (excluding VAT) to change it. Basically my geometry cost £180 to do and it wasn't that far out at the start. Plus it wasn't right when they finished and had to be done again.

2. I was advised by them that it would solve the problem and it didn't work - didn't even get 3 months out of them (2k miles) - they say this is the only car they've re-greased that it's ever happened to. Which I don't believe.

So I will not be using them again for the above and for other reasons. Other people may have had good experiences with them but I didn't.

mistermexican

Should just state my car had less than 25k miles on when it happened.

Rescue Dude

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Cheers. I suspected it was but wanted to be sure.

jobegold@hotmail.co.uk

Hey Mistermexican,

I wondered when you was going to post this. They must have a habit of saying its the first time it has happened as they said its the first time they had blown and engine up when they blew mine up. Have you managed to get any were with them.

banny sti

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In before RCM fanboys show up and the thread gets deleted

Tidgy

BIG FUD

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Tbh £60 to check and £60 an hour isnt alot in 2105 vauxhall mini seat all charge more .

Im sure if you speak to ollie go see him and explain the issue problem he will look after you he is a good man.