turbo92subaru Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 What might happen if you put the right strut on the left hand side. (Lots of rattling)? especilly when going over curbs.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 The struts should be the same on the fronts, and the same on the rear sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I don't really recall on my Subie, but on BMWS the offset is different and the tires can rub the spring perch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo92subaru Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 I noticed a stamp on the struts for L, and R but there was no difference in the struts. But I am going to check it out tonight. (opefully) the noise is driving me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I noticed a stamp on the struts for L, and R but there was no difference in the struts. But I am going to check it out tonight. (opefully) the noise is driving me nuts. I replaced all of mine last summer. They are different left to right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 The tab that holds the brakelines being in a different spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo92subaru Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Well everything whent together good. Im starting to think that the top of the coilspring isn't alined properly with the to of the strut plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo92subaru Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 Well everything whent together good. Im starting to think that the top of the coilspring isn't alined properly with the to of the strut plate. well i went to the shop tonight and took out my struts and noticed everything was good. so i replaced my ball joints and put my sway bar links in and everything is perfect. all of this took me only two hours, everything whent perfect, no noises no clunking and everything is fixed. Im so happy, I thought I was in to deep trouble with this noise. thanks for all your guy's help:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 It's nice to see an easy fix happen once in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo92subaru Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 It's nice to see an easy fix happen once in a while! Ya tell me about it. First time for everything I guess. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 So, the ball joints were the noisy part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo92subaru Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 So, the ball joints were the noisy part? Yes balljoints was the problem. The rubber boot was ripped on the ball joint and there was no grease. Ball joint had play and control arm was slapping around as well cause the nut was not tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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