Ricky 1982

Hi guys can anyone help me I need a rear shock and top mount for the passenger side rear for a 2005 Blobeye front Subaru impreza wrx 2.0 turbo I'm finding no one can help me and I got to stop this bloody noise that I have coming from the back side it's like a sqeeking knocking noise I take it that it needs a top mount or shock??? Has anyone heard of this or encounted this??? Any help would be much appesiated cheers

s70rjw

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Lots of posts about this mate. As a short term fix, liberally spray white lithium grease under the damper boot and around the top of the strut. Are you sure your jack handle isn't touching the bootfloor?

danwel

Hmm i have the same issue and had it checked out and it is nothing to worry aobut just more of an annoyance.

What is the going rate for a can of white lithium grease?

Ricky 1982

Thanks for the replys but I'm tring to replace the rear top mount and shock just fir piece of mind to be honest but can't find a supplier of the top mount???

dunx

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If you're worried, swap both rear struts, as one new + one tired = trouble.

jameswrx

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I wouldn't just replace a shock for the sake of it, especially not just one side (as dunx said)

If it's a squeek it's probably rubber related, ie bush etc. Could be the top mount but could be any of the other bushes on that corner. It hasn't got uprated bushes has it? They can be noisey.

Ricky 1982

The noise can be made if you push it down hard from the inside of the boot it's like a knocking/ sqeeking noise like there's play at the top mount???

s70rjw

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White lithium grease around £5 from motor factors. Ebay is your friend if you want to buy in bulk (6 for £25 should last a while)

jono300

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Guys mentioned it on here before my own 2005 wrx has this exact same problem- knocking from rear passenger side strut, if I choose the above short term solution off the white lithium grease just how easy is it to get where you would have to spray this stuff ie. under the damper boot and top off strut, is it an easy diy job once wheel removed ??

lastly did I read on s/net once that there was another cure involving several washers placed on the strut if so anyone know exactly whats involved ??

cheers guys

lee67

ive just had same issue on my 54 blobeye....was told at service that pass rear shock was weeping...just over a week later knock knock knock, back in and shock failed and also snapped spring in half!!!!!!....2 new rear shocks and uprated springs all round plus geo £630 ouch!!!

jono300

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Okay cheers , have had the rear shock up on the ramps and its okay as I say just the knocking noise, if anyone could advise how easy it is to get to where to spray this white lithium grease then that would be great and anyone who has tried the washer trick, any advice on procedure etc ??

Steve T

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I tried using the white lithium grease on my knocking rear shocks on my 05 JDM Sti. It didn,t work. I think that to do the job properley you have to open the shocks up and regrease. Steve

jono300

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Okay cheers steve appreciatte that, not being funny mate but what is involved in getting to where you would require to spray the grease ?? be great to find out if anyone has had any joy with the washer trick and if so where they are placed, how easy to diy fit etc ??

Steve T

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If you do a search you,ll find out whats involved, but basically it,s removal of the shock from the car then remove coil spring and dismantle shock, clean out old grease and refill with new. I decided not to bother as it is only a temporary fix.My car passed the MOT recentley with advisory on the knocking shocks so I,m just going to put new ones on before next MOT. Steve.

jono300

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Okay thanks again for the info, I was actually asking about what would be involved in trying the white lithium grease method ie. can the bits be accessed easy enough without a major strip down ??

appreciatte you personally never had any joy with that particular method but would like to at least give it a try and as I say maybe even try the washers method if someone could advise whats involved ??

jono300

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Anyone ??

Just came across this via a quick google search -

Mate, save your bucks, try this, remove the top mount apolstery and tripple nut cover plates get a 17mm tube socket on main nut hold with multigrip put allen key down the centre and wind the main bolt/pin anti clockwise, it will firm up. This should pull the top mount plate up firm and sop the rattle.
Thank me later overa couple of schooners.

Turbotits

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I stripped mine and re-greased them 2 or so years ago. Havent had a knock since.

jono300

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Okay cheers mate, will look for a decent guide and see how I get on, when you remove the spring etc does the suspenion aligment or whatever require to be done with it being a 4x4 ?/

on a skill level from one to ten how difficult for a non mechanic to strip and re-grease ??