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Old 05 January 2010, 03:53 PM
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Hi all,

I have a 02sti ppp and have a knocking sound from the front drivers side, the sounds is exactually the same as worn droplinks,,, but i have changed them and the noise is still there!!! it only happens when drivin slowly and when reversing round a bend with a camber.

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Old 06 January 2010, 10:28 AM
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Are you sure you have the nuts on the droplinks properly tightened. There's a flat on the shaft next to the ***** but its well fiddly to hold tight while doing up the nut. Any slack here will make a racket.
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Hi,

Yes i have double checked, and all nuts & bolts are tight, i forgot to mention that i have fitted a set of whiteline droplinks to the front, which are secured with a nut & bolt.

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Something must be worn. How about roll bar bushes as they are a bit harder to see. Failing that track rod ends or rack.
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