topcatwarrior

hi my wrx 2006 is making a knocking from the rear , i live in lichfield could you recommend somewhere close to ws13 where to take it to have the knocking found been told it could be springs , been recomended to fit sti ones but dont know what to do would appreciate good advise thanks tony

celticdaftie

hello
i have had a similar problem with my 2006 wrx, took it to get checked out was told it was fine, changed drop links, still knocking, i was told that sti springs do not fit wrx but to try whiteline or prodrive springs
i am now in the process of fitting a whiteline anti roll bar and bushes, if that does not sort it i will probably go down the line of fitting new springs, plenty of hed scratching still to do

aamtheman

That's probably your rear struts, just had mine replaced today, and the knocking has disappeared

topcatwarrior

thanks for info i will look into changing rear struts then if your knocking has gone can i ask was it a 2006 wrx ??

topcatwarrior

do you meen rear strut braces or rear strut shockers??

aamtheman

I have an 06 WRX STI. Apparently it's a common problem on the hawkeyes. Not sure exactly mate sorry, the dealer said "rear struts" and costed about £1000. Luckily mine has extended warranty so didn't have to pay anything.

topcatwarrior

many thanks i am going to book it into scooby clinic at chesterfield they suppost to be the dogs very annoying knocking though worse with full car

aamtheman

Yeah, does it knock at low speeds? Mine was knocking at slow speeds, but not at higher speeds.

topcatwarrior

yea and can only just hear it on my own especially around corners slow was yours the same

JR WRX

No expert, don't like diagnosing by email, but sounds like rear shock absorber - known issue.

Have a look in the technical forum, suspension, pages and pages on this.

aamtheman

Yep mine was the same mate