OK so not much response from ClubWRX or AWDpirates.net So i thought i would try my old forum i use to frequent. You guys have helped before.

Here's the deal, when i roll to a stop or going less than 10mph there is a distinct popping noise coming from the rear of my wagon. Not from the exhaust but from suspension. I have HKS 3 way adjustable coilovers. Its a 2002 WRX wagon. Any ideas as to what this sound could be? I don’t only hear the sound i can also feel something not right. I looked under the rex quickly last night and everything looked ok visually. Any specific areas i should look at? Ideas? Suggestions?

Thanks and much appreciated.

DC

What happens you got full left or full right?

 

Are there no rocks in the tires?

 

nipper

It does not happen when i am turning. It only happens when i am rolling to a stop or going over slight bumps. The feeling i get is that my car drops a inch too. I think it may be the coilovers. But they are fairly new and not abused at all. Its the strangest feeling and noise. Its getting louder and worst too.

Maybe you should look at both ends of the rear stabilizer bar.

how long ago were the coil-overs installed?

Popping?

 

What are the ends of the springs resting in? Rubber or metal/metal. The entire spring squirms when moving, and applying some grease or underbody sealer to the spring seats can kill the noise.

 

IF, that is what is causing it.

It is the coil overs. I will be putting it up in the air tonight and looking at it more closely. Almost sounds like something is loose. I checked the tophats and they are tight. So we'll see..

So it seems like the coil overs need to be greased. the shaft is not sliding up and down very smoothly. And when it does slide it "pops" ca any one explain how to regrease coilovers?

I would use silicone greese so you do not damage the rubber seals inside!

A "pop" kinda tells me it is springs, or your endlinks on the swaybar. I would look to see that springs are seated correctly. If they are, then check your rear sway. If the bushings (particularly the OEM links) in the endlinks are going bad, you will also get a sort of popping noise.

I double checked the sway bar cause thats what i thought it was. But its not that. It defnitly is the springs but i do not know how to tell if they are seated properly.

BTW yeti you have a PM

I double checked the sway bar cause thats what i thought it was. But its not that. It defnitly is the springs but i do not know how to tell if they are seated properly.

BTW yeti you have a PM