clunking from front suspension

EstoMax · 09-02-2009, 01:17 AM

Hey All,

just wondering, is there a common source on Tribecas that causes clunking suspension noise from the front end when going over bumps? Almost sounds like sway bar end links or something but I took a look under it and everything SEEMS okay upon a basic inspection.

The car is an 06 and is still under warranty.. so to the dealer it goes soon but wanted to know of any common watchouts.

cheers
Marko

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RYNOMOTO · 09-02-2009, 10:50 PM

could be the struts or the strut mounts, but, without having the dealership look at it, it is just a guess......

su-be3 · 09-04-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EstoMax

Hey All,

just wondering, is there a common source on Tribecas that causes clunking suspension noise from the front end when going over bumps? Almost sounds like sway bar end links or something but I took a look under it and everything SEEMS okay upon a basic inspection.

The car is an 06 and is still under warranty.. so to the dealer it goes soon but wanted to know of any common watchouts.

cheers
Marko

Yep, sounds like your sway bar links are shot. Had the same problem with MY BECA, and it was taken care of under warranty.
Get it in as soon as possible and have them replaced for free. No danger while driving, but get it fixed!
Keep it under 90, folks!

wizzle-stick · 09-06-2009, 02:21 AM

does the sound seem to be coming from the right front of the dash?

thats where mine is coming from and i thought it was just something loose in there.

EstoMax · 09-07-2009, 03:09 AM

it was the sway bar main bushings / brackets. They were replaced now under warranty.

boostsr20 · 09-15-2009, 09:23 AM

Whats the warranty length on this item? I'm looking at buying an 06 and it has this noise.

ninefourteener · 09-17-2009, 04:26 PM

Warrantee is just 3/36... but the TOTAL cost of replacing them is $130 at the dealership... labotr included.

Happens to all of them... not a big deal.

boostsr20 · 09-18-2009, 08:47 AM

Damn dealership labor. The parts are only like $15. I'll take care of the install myself.

LiLpNoY · 09-18-2009, 10:01 AM

Same thing happen to mine. Dealership covered it. Wife was pissed considering it had less than 10k miles.

hipower · 11-01-2009, 10:04 PM

The same thing just happen to me too.09 tribeca thats only a couple months old with the same swaybar bushing problem on the passenger side

09-02-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
EstoMax Scooby Newbie Member#: 73578 Join Date: Oct 2004	clunking from front suspension Hey All, just wondering, is there a common source on Tribecas that causes clunking suspension noise from the front end when going over bumps? Almost sounds like sway bar end links or something but I took a look under it and everything SEEMS okay upon a basic inspection. The car is an 06 and is still under warranty.. so to the dealer it goes soon but wanted to know of any common watchouts. cheers Marko * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-01-2009, 10:04 PM	#10
hipower Scooby Newbie Member#: 155756 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: abbotsford b.c Vehicle: 09 tribeca 7 pass hellaflush 22x9 32offset	The same thing just happen to me too.09 tribeca thats only a couple months old with the same swaybar bushing problem on the passenger side Last edited by hipower; 11-01-2009 at 10:12 PM.

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09-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
RYNOMOTO NASIOC Supporter Member#: 197147 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Tyler Vehicle: 2004 Subaru Forester Java Black Pearl	could be the struts or the strut mounts, but, without having the dealership look at it, it is just a guess......

09-06-2009, 02:21 AM	#4
wizzle-stick Scooby Specialist Member#: 160534 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas Vehicle: 2002 impreza rs silver	does the sound seem to be coming from the right front of the dash? thats where mine is coming from and i thought it was just something loose in there.

09-07-2009, 03:09 AM	#5
EstoMax Scooby Newbie Member#: 73578 Join Date: Oct 2004	it was the sway bar main bushings / brackets. They were replaced now under warranty.

09-15-2009, 09:23 AM	#6
boostsr20 Scooby Newbie Member#: 80115 Join Date: Jan 2005	Whats the warranty length on this item? I'm looking at buying an 06 and it has this noise.

09-17-2009, 04:26 PM	#7
ninefourteener Scooby Newbie Member#: 104414 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLCSUBARU.COM-Co-founder/Admin Vehicle: SUBY 06WRX 07TRIBECA 78BRAT 94SVX-LSi	Warrantee is just 3/36... but the TOTAL cost of replacing them is $130 at the dealership... labotr included. Happens to all of them... not a big deal.

09-18-2009, 08:47 AM	#8
boostsr20 Scooby Newbie Member#: 80115 Join Date: Jan 2005	Damn dealership labor. The parts are only like $15. I'll take care of the install myself.

09-18-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
LiLpNoY Scooby Newbie Member#: 94836 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 2oo5 STi Aspen 2oo8 Tribeca Newport	Same thing happen to mine. Dealership covered it. Wife was pissed considering it had less than 10k miles.