b11fyn

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Hi all,

I have a 02 wrx sti, which over the past few weeks has developed a knockin noise from the drives side wheel area.

a few months ago i changed the drop links, so i think they r still ok ,, the noise sounds as if its a drop link noise, more audible when car is turning right & slowly.


thanks

shaun...

T5NYW

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shaun

more likely to be the rear Struts, common fault. Normally improves after jacking up and or ( Dealer Oiling the strut) but comes back month after.

Does it feel like one back wheel is like a trupenny bit when slow turning? Tehn 95% sure Struts.

have a look in suspension forums a BIG thread on it

IIRC IMHO

bunsofsteeeel

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i bet its a wheel bearing, depending on how long its been knocking you might need a new hub as well.

davedipster

Hub nut loose?

Timwinner

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It could be a simple CV joint. That would make a knocky clicky sound when you turn the wheel. If it is a new CV boot will do the trick

b11fyn

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Hi guys,

Thanks 4 the replies, the rear struts were changed last year, i bought a set of kyh (i think thats em).

The noise is def comin fron the front driverside & the sound is identical to the droplink sound...

it is booked in 4 a mot in the morning so hopefully they will find it,, if they do i will let u know...

thanks

shaun...

b11fyn

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Well took the car for an mot 2day, told the inspector i had a noise hopin he could tell me wot it was.........He couldnt find any thing wrong,, he even took it for a test drive.....still nothin.

what i did notice is that when i drove away fro the mot station the noise had almost gone!!!!!

you dont think coz its been jacked up that may have done something????

regards

shaun....

Timwinner

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Could have been a front spring that needed to re settle or something. The mysteries of scooby ownership!!!

JDM_Stig

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Hi what make front drop links did you fit? Some of the cheap ones from motor factors can fail as there proper cheap quality.

b11fyn

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Hi,

i bought a tidy set from whitline in australia...the fixed type,, yellow bushes & gold alloy....

regards

shaun.....