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***Banging front suspension***
My '96 has been off the road for a while. Partially because I didn't want it becoming a salt lick on the Philly area roads, but mostly because of a banging in the front right hand suspension.
Car is up on jack stands and I have checked: BRAKE cALIPER BRAKE HOUSING STRUT BOLTS SWAY BAR / BUSHING ALL ATTACH POINTS FOR THE SUSPENSION Could I be missing something obvious? Maybe a lower ball joint (looks ok, but who can tell with the strut fully extended?) All I know is that every bump I hit sounds like the right hand suspension is about to fall off. Heeeeelllllppppp!!!
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Dave W. ______________________________ 1996 Redd |
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check your struts to make sure they are not bad... one time drove a car and the rear shock feels like it was coming apart so i lift the car and notice that i had some sore of a nut that hold the inner insert of the strut and the outside housing, a have not check the one on the svx. but that may be it...
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The attaching bolts and upper attaching nut are all tight. Unless it's internal, it may not be the strut.
Just checked torque on all the things I listed, nothing moved more that 1/16 of a turn. Took it out for a run 'round the block......same noise.
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Dave W. ______________________________ 1996 Redd |
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I have the same problem from time to time but mine mysteriously goes away after hitting the "right pothole" My guess would be bushing.
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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in the strut there is a plastic cover that protect the insert, that metal bar that goes up or down with the movement. well beneath the plastic you will see a round cap, so the insert is not goint to move from left to right it will allow just to go up or down check that cap. sorry but i don't know the terms.... but that is what wears out....
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I'll get a look at that strut cap tomorrow. Just took her out for a few runs up and down the highway, the problem seems to be gone, but I KNOW her name isn't Christine!
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Dave W. ______________________________ 1996 Redd |
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