Just bought 97L 2.2 awd few days ago. For 3k 62k miles
Want to get her ship shape plus few mods.
noticed creaking noise front right wheel. it makes noise in front when turning wheel to the right and if I push car up and down on that side. I suspect its been ran off in dicht on that side. no noticeable damage to sway bar or struts springs etc Though the brake pads strangly worn on the tip corners of the pads at 45 degress almost. Wheels got bent replaced no bounceing just pulls to right. It also seems to get in a bind turning slow to the right. My best guesse bushing or strut
Axels look/sound good no visble damage to sway bar
I dont know anything about these cars need advice...

 

Found out what I think is the problem. Sure enough the front right motor mount is damaged its been hit hard. will have them replaced anyone ever did the mounts on this car is it a do it yourself thing or should i take it in.

 

Its kinda a pain in the ***. If you loosen the tranny mount and jack up the tranny while hoisting the engine, you may be able to get at it. If you do it this way you don't have to pull the motor. Don't forget to pull off you exhaust from the engine.

 

Here are a few pics to help you. Of course this is my 00' RS so I'm not how similar they are.

 

These are the only bolts holding it to the motor.

 

im not even gonna attempt that, best I pay a mechanic.
how hard is it to diconnect stock headers breaking the bolts?
and thx for pics your brakes looks same underneath looks simmilar. nice car.
got close up o those brakes having trouble with the slider pins?

 

Dude had import guy look at my car he said mounts are fine. went had it alined new wheels new camber bolt powersteering belt.
It shifts 10 times smoother now. how is it that wheel alinment,steering,tires, made such a differnce?
dam subaru awd is like a rocket science.
oh creaking noise is just wheel bearing lol.
210 $ was quote per wheel jeez nothings cheap these days. oh the damage i saw is just a scracth on the metal.