Top Mount Knock
08 August 2012, 07:06 PM
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Top Mount Knock
Hi,
WRX STi Spec D 07/07 24k miles.
I'm pretty sure that I can here my N/S/R top mount knocking, and there was an advisory on the last MOT (3/5/12) @ 21 k miles.
The advisory note says "Nearside rear (inner inner strut) shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot [2.7.4]
So, with that said, does the tester mean top mount? I'm not entirely sure what I can hear knocking, but I can hear something, and I'm sure it's suspension related.
Any ideas?!
Many thanks,
Matt
WRX STi Spec D 07/07 24k miles.
I'm pretty sure that I can here my N/S/R top mount knocking, and there was an advisory on the last MOT (3/5/12) @ 21 k miles.
The advisory note says "Nearside rear (inner inner strut) shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot [2.7.4]
So, with that said, does the tester mean top mount? I'm not entirely sure what I can hear knocking, but I can hear something, and I'm sure it's suspension related.
Any ideas?!
Many thanks,
Matt
08 August 2012, 07:20 PM
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08 August 2012, 10:45 PM
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Join the club pal,the suspensions rubbish on these things, you can only replace is via Subaru , or it's the dreaded coilovers. You can strip, regrease and fit a grease nipple, that's the way forward I think.
08 August 2012, 10:58 PM
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I don't think a grease nipple & packing the strut with grease is the way forward!
The Bilstein struts on the RB320, suffered the same knocking as all the OE Newage strut. However, Bilstein re-worked the strut adding a 'third' bearing, which has worked & i've not heard of a re-worked strut failing AT ALL.
Simon from Chevron Motorsport works direct with Bilstein and is the man to speak to!!
The Bilstein struts on the RB320, suffered the same knocking as all the OE Newage strut. However, Bilstein re-worked the strut adding a 'third' bearing, which has worked & i've not heard of a re-worked strut failing AT ALL.
Simon from Chevron Motorsport works direct with Bilstein and is the man to speak to!!
08 August 2012, 11:28 PM
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I don't think a grease nipple & packing the strut with grease is the way forward!
The Bilstein struts on the RB320, suffered the same knocking as all the OE Newage strut. However, Bilstein re-worked the strut adding a 'third' bearing, which has worked & i've not heard of a re-worked strut failing AT ALL.
Simon from Chevron Motorsport works direct with Bilstein and is the man to speak to!!
The Bilstein struts on the RB320, suffered the same knocking as all the OE Newage strut. However, Bilstein re-worked the strut adding a 'third' bearing, which has worked & i've not heard of a re-worked strut failing AT ALL.
Simon from Chevron Motorsport works direct with Bilstein and is the man to speak to!!
Are the Bilstein's compatible with my OE springs / mounts etc?
Where would a third bearing go?
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The 'third bearing' is a modification the inner workings of the strut itself. That's about as technical as I can get!!
09 August 2012, 05:57 PM
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