Dumb Question Thread!

[Rosssub]

 Timmah said:

Regreased a strut to get rid of this noise over bumps:

However it still persists. Any ideas if I missed something or just have a strut that\'s seen its days?

I followed this guide: https://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/technical-diy-write-ups-faq/152389-diy-re-greasing-v5-sti-inverted-struts.html

The link comes up as a bed spring sound effect? ;D But check things like:

Front control arm, inner front and inner rear bushes.

Sway bar links and sway bar mount bushes.

Ball joints.

Springs seated correctly.

Upper strut tower bolts tight.

Failing that you could assemble the strut without the spring, then slide it through it\'s motion vigorously and see if you can make it knock?

[Timmah]

 Rosssub']

[quote name='Timmah said:

Regreased a strut to get rid of this noise over bumps: url]

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However it still persists. Any ideas if I missed something or just have a strut that\'s seen its days?

I followed this guide: https://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/technical-diy-write-ups-faq/152389-diy-re-greasing-v5-sti-inverted-struts.html

The link comes up as a bed spring sound effect? ;D But check things like:

Front control arm, inner front and inner rear bushes.

Sway bar links and sway bar mount bushes.

Ball joints.

Springs seated correctly.

Upper strut tower bolts tight.

Failing that you could assemble the strut without the spring, then slide it through it\'s motion vigorously and see if you can make it knock?

The link is the sound effect I want to describe. It\'s the passenger rear, but I\'ll double check the sway bar mount bushes have plenty of lube and pull the strut off and get Dacerx or rslegy who have some weight and strength to help see if we can make the noise.

[Rosssub]

 Timmah']

[quote name='Timmah said:

Regreased a strut to get rid of this noise over bumps: url]

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However it still persists. Any ideas if I missed something or just have a strut that\'s seen its days?

I followed this guide: https://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/technical-diy-write-ups-faq/152389-diy-re-greasing-v5-sti-inverted-struts.html

The link comes up as a bed spring sound effect? ;D But check things like:

Front control arm, inner front and inner rear bushes.

Sway bar links and sway bar mount bushes.

Ball joints.

Springs seated correctly.

Upper strut tower bolts tight.

Failing that you could assemble the strut without the spring, then slide it through it\'s motion vigorously and see if you can make it knock?

The link is the sound effect I want to describe. It\'s the passenger rear, but I\'ll double check the sway bar mount bushes have plenty of lube and pull the strut off and get Dacerx or rslegy who have some weight and strength to help see if we can make the noise.

Ahhh rear. If it sounds like bed springs then it\'ll most likely be a control arm bush, dry or torn. I had pretty much the same noise when I did the nolathane back end.

Take the strut and sway links out then move the rear suspension up and down through full travel. It\'ll show itself.

[B4 I was 250T]

Would anyone be willing to take photo of their gauge needles please? Looking for Forester or 98 onwards Impreza/ WRX needles to compare to BE Legacy. Cheers

[Roo]

 Rosssub said:

Lol how unreal is that shit

[tydon]

What size socket to take head bolts out and are they star sockets?

Sent from my hunk of crap

[gotasuby]

14mm 12 point socket i think ???

[94 Leone]

Yep. 14mm multihex sockets.

[tydon]

star sockets another name for them?

[Rosssub]

 tydon said:

star sockets another name for them?

Nah, Star sockets are Torx keys, T20, T30 etc.

This is a 12 point hex or multi hex for head bolts:

[tydon]

good as thanks guys will go get me one tomorrow to take my heads off block!

[AdamOst]

will this fit my 00 v6? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/exterior/auction-723374816.htm im assuming so?

[ADIKT]

 AdamOst said:

will this fit my 00 v6? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/exterior/auction-723374816.htm im assuming so?

yes but will prob be slightly diff colour

[B4 I was 250T]

Can I clean BBOD solenoids with electrical contact cleaner or similar?

[ADIKT]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Can I clean BBOD solenoids with electrical contact cleaner or similar?

afm cleaner

[Rosssub]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Can I clean BBOD solenoids with electrical contact cleaner or similar?

Use Carby cleaner for vac/bbod solenoids.

AFM cleaner for AFM.

Contact cleaner for electrical contacts or circuit boards.

[B4 I was 250T]

Thanks Ross. So CRC auto electronic cleaner no good then?

[Rosssub]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Thanks Ross. So CRC auto electronic cleaner no good then?

Can try it, it might not be enough of a degreaser to clean them out thoroughly though?

[B4 I was 250T]

I\'ll wait and go buy carby cleaner tomorrow me thinks thanks mate

[B4 I was 250T]

Can power steering be serviced? Fluid? Seals etc?

[Andy_Mac]

Not officially. Looked into doing it myself as mine has a slight leak. Subaru don\'t make seal kits but people around the net just find the right generic seals and use those.

[AdamOst]

 ADIKT']

[quote name='AdamOst said:

will this fit my 00 v6? url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/exterior/auction-723374816.htm[/url] im assuming so?

yes but will prob be slightly diff colour

Sweet, in the gc8 models the fronts are the same between wagon/sedan right?

[ADIKT]

 AdamOst']

[quote name='AdamOst said:

will this fit my 00 v6? url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/exterior/auction-723374816.htm[/url] im assuming so?

yes but will prob be slightly diff colour

Sweet, in the gc8 models the fronts are the same between wagon/sedan right?

i believe from the front doors forward they are identical

Edit: pretty sure rear doors are same between GC and GF too

I know the tails lights are different. Unsure on rear bumper

[AdamOst]

New guard purchased then, now just need to find a boot with the big spoiler holes drilled in it and a bumper, in silver..

[zeroyon223]

Has anyone here played with the low mounted turbos on the late legacy and new wrx? Or retrofitted it to a gc8 or similar? Or just made a low mount manifold? I understand the new legacys\' turbo is somewhat integrated in to the sump and the motor is mounted differently, auxilary oil pump etc etc. I\'m interested in the response gains in it as well as possible torque and power?