First time poster here. Took my '03 outback l.l. bean in to the dealer to have a few things checked out. Two issues I'm dealing with is wheel shake when accelerating (approx 30-50mph) and a "chatter" or jitter sound in the left rear when cornering hard to the right while accelerating. Dealer said I needed all new struts as they are leaking (I know I need new rear struts as they are squeaking but didn't know I needed front ones), and said that my rear front lateral link assembly ("lateral links" - part # 20250AE06A) was worn as well as the front sway bar linkage which was causing the rear noise when cornering/accelerating. Does this sound accurate? Could this likely be causing the noise and wheel shake? Thanks in advance for reading.
Chatter in rear when cornering, wheel shake when accelerating
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2005 XT, Mildly Modified...2006 XT Limited, Highly Modifed
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Yep
The rear, forward lateral link takes a huge load especially coring on bumps as well as anything sway bar related. Due to your age ... definitely.
The rear, forward lateral link takes a huge load especially coring on bumps as well as anything sway bar related. Due to your age ... definitely.
Thanks so much. Recommend new sway bar while I'm at it?
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Its sounds like they said sway bar end links and I would do the body side bushings. Your sway bar is fine, it's a lifetime part unless it rusts out, or rust decreases its diameter at the bushing. Or rust decays the mounting hole for the endlink.
Great info thanks for that. Recommend a decent set of quick struts? I see everyone recommending kyb but these don't look like quick struts, have to buy everything ala carte and somewhat expensive for front and rear plus mounts and boots.
Regarding the sway bar end links - do I need to purchase/install two - one for each end? Also with regards to the body side bushings, is this the stabilizer bar bushing, or control arm bushing? Thanks again for the help!
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Not really.
I was going to comment again. I think the quick struts are an OK solution if you have no other choice.
Did you see my other question about bushings and end links? I tried to DM you but site wouldn't let me, guess I'm too new.
KYB are great,.. (what subaru relabels).
I would buy off amazon or rockauto, and get KYB mount kits only if needed locally on install day.
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I would buy both endlinks and both (yes) stabilizer bar bushings.
https://www.1aauto.com/subaru-sway-...Ja9u_Fki_DCxVyDvjVWgjvNNggao7UvBoC2VQQAvD_BwE
Here is a link, to cheap links ... Dealer for the bushings would be best.
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One last question - are all of these "DIY" repairs? I like to do my own work when possible but also like to know what's best left to the pro's. I can probably handle the struts myself - will just need to take them to a shop to have springs changed after removing the old ones. But what about the other stuff?
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