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Old 08-28-2015, 12:44 PM   #1
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clunk sound while backing out of my drive way

So apparently this only happens when i back out of my drive way, it could be my tires but i'm not sure.

So basically i let the car warm up, then i put it in reverse and start pulling out. and as i turn my steering wheel, i sometimes would hear a clunk(about 70% of the time). I have stock wheels and tires and car has not been lowered. anyone else has experienced this before?

Thanks guys!

Problem Solved:

As to my expectation, it was the spring rotating digging into the top mount. this only happens when i'm in reverse because the spring is rotating in the opposite direction, thus making the poping noise. Subaru dealer has put a rubber gasket between the spring and the top mount to see if the problem goes away. after testing for an entire weekend, there seem to be no more noise coming from the front of the vehicle when i put her into reverse and turning.

Subaru dealer has agreed to change the entire strut/spring assembly if the gasket does fix the problem, thus confirming the issue.

edit: it does sound a little like spring or a bushing poping.
edit 2: it doesn't only happen while i back out of my drive way, although i'm 99% sure its gonna happen there every time.
edit 3: Problem has been solved.

Last edited by slyphen; 12-07-2015 at 06:55 PM.
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