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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Squeaking from center console

I have a 2011 STI sedan, i have owned it since new, never raced it, nor do i drive like an ***. about 2 months ago, i started hearing a squeaking noise coming from somewhere in the car. i have narrowed it down to the center console/shifter. has anyone else had this issue? how did you fix it?
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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never heard of such issue. but you do have shifter linkages down there that could have gotten rusty or wet? thats the only thing i can think of under the center console. center diff maybe. GL!
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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It happens when not under power, over light bumps. I'm gonna check my shifter linkages this weekend.
Old May 31, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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***UPDATE***

I just got the car back from my local Subaru dealership, (didn't want to do the work) and they found the rear shifter link bolt had backed out about 1 inch. They tightened it up (under warranty) and now no squeak and it shifts like its brand new!!!
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WOOT WOOT!

glad it wasnt anything major like DCCD. small 10mm loose bolts that cause huge headaches, no fun
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