slimwiltaz

Yo people, ive came to the conclusion that its the rear right strut that is clunking, is it possible to just replace this one to save money or do both sides need doing together?

Bogtrotter

Hi slimwiltaz
I have the same problem so am interested in the replies you get. What Scooby have you got and where are you thinking of buying the strut(s) from?
Cheers.

slimwiltaz

Yo, tbh i havnt really looked yet just thought id get some info on it first, trying to think of a cheap fix. I have a 2003 bugeye wrx

Bogtrotter

I've read so many forums on so many sites with so much advice I don't know what to do. I think I'd rather turn the stereo up louder than fork out a shed load of dosh and see the clunking return in a couple of years. Will follow your thread with interest.

slimwiltaz

I only got the car a couple of weeks ago, its annoying me already. Was pricing up coilovers on ebay but a budget set will probs give me problems

InTurbo

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I had this problem on my old hawkeye. I just took them apart and cleaned out all the contaminated wax like grease and put in a lithium type and re assembled. Did over 10k without any noise coming back.

Also had a second click noise when reversing and moving away that was the rear drive shaft nut. That was solved by fitting a new castellated nut and making sure it's torqued up correctly. Best make sure it's not this before doing shocks.

slimwiltaz

Can this only be done with the sti struts as i have the wrx? IM pretty certain its the strut, reason being ive jacked the car up and when pushing the wheel up as if it was going over a bump i can hear the clunk

InTurbo

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Not sure on the wrx. Have a look on the bottom of the strut to see if there's a bolt. If so they can be taken apart.

slimwiltaz

Think im just gonna live with it untill i get sum coilys after my remap, hopefully that sorts it

Reef

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Only just seen this thread.

Check this video out

My cousin just did this to his WRX and it's cured the clunking.