2011, Subaru Impreza Steering Wheel Vibration
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2011, Subaru Impreza Steering Wheel Vibration
I have a 2011, Subaru Impreza with a steering wheel vibration so bad I chipped a tooth driving it. Below are links of the front end driver side and passenger side. What do you recommend needs replacing?
http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/driverSide/
http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/passengerSide/
What is this part called and where may I purchase two of them? http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/trunk/IMG_0585.JPG
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This is not the WRX model. It is a hatchback with four wheel drive, automatic transmission and the car has 174,00 miles.
Thanks, any help is greatly appreciate.
http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/driverSide/
http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/passengerSide/
What is this part called and where may I purchase two of them? http://mo-de.net/d/subaruImpreza2011/trunk/IMG_0585.JPG
(Edit)
This is not the WRX model. It is a hatchback with four wheel drive, automatic transmission and the car has 174,00 miles.
Thanks, any help is greatly appreciate.
Last edited by lindylex; 27 September 2017 at 03:45 PM.
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You don't say what model of impreza it is, although from the pictures it's not a WRX STI.
First off check your wheels for damage, running out of true and get your wheels balanced.
Similarly check your disks for runout and that your calipers, pistons and pads slide freely.
They look as if they've had a hard life. The RH passenger side (LHD car - Germany??) seems to have spent a lot of time in water to be that corroded and dry (no lubrication showing).
Stay assembly-rear gate, left, 63269FG030
Other part numbers available here...........
http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/en_g12/
First off check your wheels for damage, running out of true and get your wheels balanced.
Similarly check your disks for runout and that your calipers, pistons and pads slide freely.
They look as if they've had a hard life. The RH passenger side (LHD car - Germany??) seems to have spent a lot of time in water to be that corroded and dry (no lubrication showing).
Stay assembly-rear gate, left, 63269FG030
Other part numbers available here...........
http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/en_g12/
Last edited by Don Clark; 26 September 2017 at 09:39 PM.
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Thanks for the response. It is not a WRX. It is a hatchback with four wheel drive. I am not sure of the sub model name.
I replaced the caliper on the driver side not the passenger side. The passenger side slides freely. I also replaced both rotors and did the brakes. I will replace that side this week. Do you see any failure with the ball joints etc? I would like to do some maintenance before things break. What common front-end things need replacing? What do you see that requires replacing?
After doing that work then I would do an alignment and balance.
The car has 174,000 miles so I think some maintenance could help minimize unexpected breakage.
I replaced the caliper on the driver side not the passenger side. The passenger side slides freely. I also replaced both rotors and did the brakes. I will replace that side this week. Do you see any failure with the ball joints etc? I would like to do some maintenance before things break. What common front-end things need replacing? What do you see that requires replacing?
After doing that work then I would do an alignment and balance.
The car has 174,000 miles so I think some maintenance could help minimize unexpected breakage.
Last edited by lindylex; 27 September 2017 at 06:58 PM.
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Can you help me find a tutorial video or website that describes how to do this? What do you think of the status of the other joints?
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I am not apposed to replacing it. They look pretty bad to me. I require some help finding a tutorial on how to do this. Does the repair mean acquiring a new wishbone/control arm or just the rubber joint?
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[ ONE SOLUTION SOLVED ] Anyone searching for the part that holds the hatch/truck area up you can get it here.
https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/va...rt-pm1044l-rw/
You get both left and right lift supports.
Thank, Lindylex
https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/va...rt-pm1044l-rw/
You get both left and right lift supports.
Thank, Lindylex
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I made a video showing how to create a lower ball joint separator tool and how to use it to remove the lower ball joint on this and any other model Subaru with a similar construction.
I hope this helps someone.
Thanks
I hope this helps someone.
Thanks
Last edited by lindylex; 18 May 2018 at 09:03 AM.