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Finally replicated the noise CLEARLY for the head tech. He is super frustrated. He also replaced the trailing arm last time (didn’t know that). He’d swear it’s the strut into lateral link, as would I, but both have already been replaced. The only part that hasn’t been replaced is the upper control arm. Here goes nothing!
No noise at new. Started pretty suddenly at 25,xxx miles.
No major potholes that ring a bell – I care enough that I’d remember. I’ve visually inspected the ball joints and sprayed them down with silicone. I don’t feel the same vibration near the ball joints that I do with the lateral link (and trailing arm for that matter). Starting to wonder about the subframe. I’ve got my 5th dealer visit for the problem on Monday…
I had a friend bounce on it while under there spraying silicone. Nothing changes the noise. It is on the right rear.
I’d swear it’s coming from the rear lateral link or a component connected to it. Thing is, the dealer replaced the lateral link, the endlink, and the strut!
Is it possible the bushing was torqued in the air when it should have been on the ground? I wouldn’t think it’d make this kind of noise.
Here’s a better video:
[URL]https://youtu.be/Hyp6AjdfiuM[/URL]
Update:
Dealer has now replaced:
Rear lateral link
Rear strut
Sway bar bushings
Sway bar endlinksSame noise. Subaru master tech, head tech, and I can’t figure it out.
Problem is intermittent, most noticeable when loading/unloading suspension as shown in video, and noticeable in reverse. I’m questioning if the silicone brought down the noise or if it was coincidence with this intermittent problem. So frustrating!
Any other thoughts or suggestions appreciated!
Thanks, great advice with the silicone.
I should’ve done one part at a time, a did a bit more – lubricated the rear strut mount and lower connection to the lateral link. Noise went way down. New problem is getting the dealer to find the problem with less of a noise! Hopefully they’ll either replace the strut or at least reseat it.