Just an update...
Wife noticed a cluck when at full right turn lock in reverse. Would that be a CV joint?
alexeiwoody wrote:tom_kauf wrote:Tonic wrote:Interestingly mine, with 165,000 has recently started this. Not a bilstein knock. Not a cv 'click' either. Tight turn feels like going over a little bump about once a rotation..... Got me !
Yeah, and Shaheenis is in the same boat. I'll book my car into another mechanic at some stage, to see what they think.... I'll share the info once I know more.
I tested it with continual RH and LH turns last week, in an empty car park. No difference between RH and LH turns for me.
I've just had my 5eat and c diff rebuilt/replaced and it's doing something similar to what you guys describe only on full left lock. Right turn lock is fine
It's different to a broken c diff, which is more of an audible clunk
lhuynh wrote:Guys, where would be the best place to have this knock diagnosed? the short term wet lube trick now only suppresses the noise on one trip.
lhuynh wrote:Does Bilstein sell replacement shocks that fit our cars or do our shocks need to be rebuilt by Bilstein?
muzza wrote:I have made some enquiries about a fix for mine (Gen V) and it seems there are about 6 options:
1. Live with it and keep on lubing.
2. Pay $ubaru for a new pair @$600 each which will have the same probs later on...
3. Pull you front struts out, send them to Sydney to get rebuilt with better seals that won't knock. 2 weeks is my guess....
4. Get some coilovers, but good ones even more exxy and may have legality issues in some states. Can be harsh riding. Cheap ones available but quality suspect.
5. Replace with KYBs or Sachs from the USA or U.K. which they have available for the Legacy there but are not officially offered in Oz. These may be too soft? But they claim to be OE replacement. They are relatively cheap online in the U.K. For about £60-80 each plus delivery.
6. Replace with cheap KYBs to suit the stock model from the USA or U.K, pull the guts out of them and fit adjustable Koni inserts that are made for WRX to get equivalent ride/handling as the original Billies.
Haven't looked at Monroe but they are cheaper still, not sue if they make one to suit anyway.
I like option 6 the best, it's what some the lads in the USA are doing on LegacyGT.com.
lhuynh wrote:Geezus, was qouted $2400 at an independant workshop for 4 new shocks with a wheel alignment.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a better deal? or is this the average cost for a suspension refresh?
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