STI Failed rear shock
#1
STI Failed rear shock
Had rear shock replaced on 53 STI few months ago under warranty. Wouldnt do as a pair.
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
#2
both rear shocks knocking on my 03 STI. I know its had at least one rear replaced already. waiting for dealer to get back to me once they have spoken to Subaru. smart **** at the dealer started umming and arring when he found the Eibach springs and whiteline ARB.
Originally Posted by StuB
Had rear shock replaced on 53 STI few months ago under warranty. Wouldnt do as a pair.
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
#4
Originally Posted by StuB
Had rear shock replaced on 53 STI few months ago under warranty. Wouldnt do as a pair.
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
Now the others gone. If i'm right in beleiving this is a common problem is it worth lobbying Subaru UK for a recall.
Wont be much fun in 9months time when the warranty has run out!
Had mine done in the summer and had NO knocking at all since, marvellous!
Dipster
#6
Its not just the knocking, you get a funny lift when you stop as though the thing was stuck down an inch. Also smelt rubber going roung a large roundabout so just hope I aint damaged the tyre.
Being sorted thursday hopefully.
Being sorted thursday hopefully.
#7
Originally Posted by StuB
Its not just the knocking, you get a funny lift when you stop as though the thing was stuck down an inch. Also smelt rubber going roung a large roundabout so just hope I aint damaged the tyre.
Being sorted thursday hopefully.
Being sorted thursday hopefully.
Thing is, I had both front shocks replaced as the top bush had worn so badly you could get a noticable movement by pulling the top of the front tyre towards you. Think its the same problem, just the difference in the application of the force which makes the rears seize and the fronts go loose.
Can get so bad it affects the handling.
First went after 8000 miles, the second after 12000.
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