Hey guys, it looks like one of my coilover struts might have given up on me...
yesterday i was driving tha car and it was all fine... then took it down to the shops later on and the front left corner is makeing a terrible sounds.. like a metal on metal noise similar it if your pads are low on your brakes...
i dont think its the brakes as its happening when im driveing and moving... (i can rock the car and it makes a slight noise too when stopped) this is why i think its the struts, do they need re-gassing or something?
my question is, does this mean the coilover is busted up?
can these be rebuilt? or better to buy a new set

i have had them in my car for 2 years now and travelled about 35 000 k's.....

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Im in similar situation, from what ive read you have to send it over east for a rebuild, easier/worthwhile just replacing them.

Wilkinson Suspension can rebuild them for you. I have heard they are the best in the business when it comes to rebuilding coilovers.

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oh ok... yeh i was gonna head into them this week to see if they can have a look at them....
only problem is that they are racing logic brand... dont think they stock them they are bigger in the eastern states... but yeh hopefully someone can shed some light on the whole situation

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01 Forester GT

All suspension parts are the same in terms of how they "work". Some are obviously a lot better than others. So I don't see why they won't be able to rebuild what you have. Good luck with it though.

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Wilkinsons do rebuilds? Will have to go see them then!

Sounds like it could just be a wheel bearing Adam!... get it checked out before looking into rebuilding the coilover too much!

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MMS do rebuilds on coilies also

That's a good point jimmy. I'll have it looked at this week. Hopefully it won't cost too much haha

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When i needed mine rebuilt (Jan 07) nobody in WA could do it. I was told as they were Japanese, parts were hard to find etc etc
Back then Wilko's could only rebuild a selected few brands.
I sent them to TSR in Slacks Creek QLD
Full rebuild cost about $340 for the rears + post (from memory)
http://www.shockreco.com.au/

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