So when I turn from backing up sometimes or turning out of a parking spot on an incline I hear a small creaking pop from the rear passenger quarter. I'm guessing I have a worn bushing or something is loose. I really hope its not something with the struts or springs. It was such a pain in the *** to change out the springs.

At any rate, what do you think is the best way to diagnose this?

I have a WhiteLine adjustable RSB setto 22 with Tein HighTech springs, stock struts



jason

 

Check the bolts on the swaybar endlinks if you reused the stock hardware. Subaru locknuts suck -- good for one use. Might want to try some locktite or upgrade the locknuts.

 

Hmmm i was looking around at that stuff... it looked good. I need to jack it up and shake **** around

I'd think if the bar was loose the knocking would be more constant with almost every more of the rear suspension. This is not the case though.

jason

 

Jason,

Do you have the stock swaybar endlinks? I picked up the Perrin endlinks and they have ball bearing pivots. While chasing Raazin down Mt. Hamilton I heard some noise from the suspension. When I looked under the car, the endlinks were hitting the bar. That's what I think the noise was. I'm going to put some tape on the bar where where the endlinks touch. I pushed the endlinks towards the outside of the car and will check to see if they pivot back to the inside (maybe I pushed them towards the bar during installation. Seems kind of weird to me that they would be hitting the swaybar.

You should have gone to Mt. Hami. Raazin and I had a fun run down the mountain!

SDR