Clunking front end noise??
Jan 13, 2004, 12:16 PM
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The best way to get Mitsu's attention on this might be for us all to file NHTSA reports. A large number of us WRX owners did this with various issues encountered on that platform. If enough reports are filed, the NHTSA will investigate and Mitsu will be required to take action.
If we go that route, we should coordinate so that we all file under the same vehicle component section, etc. etc.
-Pace
If we go that route, we should coordinate so that we all file under the same vehicle component section, etc. etc.
-Pace
Jan 15, 2004, 10:32 PM
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Experienced the same clunking noise that most of you described and the cause is the suspension top mount (the round rubber pads under the bonnet above each wheel). Replaced those and the noise was gone for good. Alternatively, for something more resilient, you may wish to consider Aluminium Pillow Ball Mounts.
Jan 18, 2004, 08:24 PM
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Clunk here too
I hadn't heard "the clunk" until I rotated my tires (6K miles). It almost sounds like the wheels didn't get tightend correctly. I agree that it can also sound like a strut problem.
Jan 18, 2004, 08:49 PM
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I'm going to take mine into the dealer to have replaced under warantee problem. And the above posts are right. It is the upper strut mounts that are making the clunking noise. I wonder if anyone makes some nice aftermarket ones?
Jan 19, 2004, 12:43 AM
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rear and front
OK before I was experiencing this clunking noise in the back. Now it's both front and back. I have a total of 1,500 miles on my car now. I have an appointment at the dealership For Saturday 1/24/04. I'll post anything they find & any fixes. I'll probably get the old "that's a normal noise" runaround, but I don't want to be pessimistic before I actually go in.
Jan 19, 2004, 01:20 AM
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i was cornering really hard on a back road tonight (test drives for headlight height settings) so I went back and forth a couple of times on the same stretch.
one of the turns, a very fast one, has a big bump in it and every time i hit it, i heard a really loud clunk.
unless mitsu is replacing this part with some sort of updated part or method to install it, the warranty solution will put you right back where you started, nevermind the risk of getting a hack mechanic (they make big commission $ for being fast).
the only real solution (unless mitsu does a recall) is to make a case as a body of owners, like that other guy said above.
one of the turns, a very fast one, has a big bump in it and every time i hit it, i heard a really loud clunk.
unless mitsu is replacing this part with some sort of updated part or method to install it, the warranty solution will put you right back where you started, nevermind the risk of getting a hack mechanic (they make big commission $ for being fast).
the only real solution (unless mitsu does a recall) is to make a case as a body of owners, like that other guy said above.
Jan 26, 2004, 04:00 AM
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Re: rear and front
Originally posted by machron1
OK before I was experiencing this clunking noise in the back. Now it's both front and back. I have a total of 1,500 miles on my car now. I have an appointment at the dealership For Saturday 1/24/04. I'll post anything they find & any fixes. I'll probably get the old "that's a normal noise" runaround, but I don't want to be pessimistic before I actually go in.
OK before I was experiencing this clunking noise in the back. Now it's both front and back. I have a total of 1,500 miles on my car now. I have an appointment at the dealership For Saturday 1/24/04. I'll post anything they find & any fixes. I'll probably get the old "that's a normal noise" runaround, but I don't want to be pessimistic before I actually go in.
Jan 26, 2004, 06:38 AM
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yeah i have this clunk too, but mine is on the passenger side...sounds like the strut is loose, but its a really faint noise. Maybe i will print this post off, like i did with the paint chip thread, and see what i can do about the clunking...I still have not taken anything action with the paint chips though, really im not that worried about them...hehe....My suspension has given me a couple weird noises lately, at almost 10k....my suspension is not altered in any way,shape, and or form. For those with different suspension setups.....how is it holding up??
Jan 27, 2004, 03:40 AM
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I post the same question on "Evo General"...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...threadid=61206
Someone suggested that it's the sway bar bushings... so..
is it the front upper mount??
If indeed it's the upper mount... which part is it?
strut insulators?
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...threadid=61206
Someone suggested that it's the sway bar bushings... so..
is it the front upper mount??
If indeed it's the upper mount... which part is it?
strut insulators?