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2015-2019 Outback (5th gen) front end clunking rattling noise FIXED!

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My 2016 Outback 3.6R had the notorious clunking/rattling noise coming from the front left of the car when driving over small bumps and potholes. It was really obvious and annoying when driving wash boarded gravel roads, or when the left tires drove over raised lane divider bumps.
This video walks through the procedure to fix the issue, per Subaru's technical service bulletin 04-17-17R, dated 08/20/2019. While this video shows the procedure on a '16 Outback, it also applies to the following models:
2015-2019 Outback
2015-2019 Legacy
2015-2021 WRX
TSB link here: static.nhtsa.g...
Subaru spring kit (P/N 34130AL010, ~$20) here: parts.subaru.c...
TS40 "Torx Plus" bit (~$7) here: www.amazon.com...
Simple and straight forward procedure, should only take you about 10 minutes after watching this video. Hope you find this helpful, and feel free to leave comments/questions with feedback and to help others in the same boat.

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23 авг 2024

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@radio73s 2 года назад

I have same front rattle noise on 2015 Outback 3.6R. After many visits to Subaru, changed Stab Links, front stabilizer bar, checked Struts, they finaly changed (Steering Assembly) + plus (Spring and Pad). This worked for about a 1.5 years but now rattle is back. Last week Subaru said they can change Spring and Pad (again) and incase does not work, recommends changing Steering Assembly. Damn! It's totally disappointing how a small Spring and Pad part causes a Solid Car to have annoying ratling sound. Subaru shud have fixed this (defect) long time ago ! Hope they fixed this on 6th Gen. Thanks for sharing Video 👍

@jasongraham1186 20 дней назад

Just did this fix on my 2019 3.6 and the rattle is gone. Thank you for the tutorial!

@shailavi4400 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing the information. I have a 2017 Subaru Outback, I came with this video to the garage and the problem was fixed on the spot. Thank you.

@OHSCrifle 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this. Have same symptom in my OB - ordered the part and tool today and your video is fantastic.

@Nerowpej 11 месяцев назад

This fixed the issue on my 2018 3.6r, amazing!

@TheBobwalton 2 года назад

Thank you so much for posting this video. I came to RU-vid looking to see what might be causing my front and rattle when going over paved road that Had been patched. I thought it might be my pushings or tie rods, but I could not see any issue with them. I figured for $25 why not give this fix a try? It certainly seem to be the symptoms I had. My bolt in Spring we’re located on the left side, it looks a little different than your video. I have a 2016 outback. Needless to say much to my amazement this solved a rattling noise. Thank you so much for posting this it was very helpful and potentially saved me a lot of money.

@xav8rdan 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I have a 2018 2.5i with this rattle going on for three years now. Dealer re-torqued upper left strut mounts and I convinced myself that fixed it - until I went over exactly the right kind of crap paving. Ordering the spring kit.

@semajr8411 3 года назад

Thanks for your post. I have 2011 Outback it’s doing the exact same thing. Took it do the dealership and of course they couldn’t find the problem. I’m ordering parts tomorrow. Thanks again

@MLOO123 3 года назад

Hi, I have the 2010 Legacy, which I guessed it's the same platform as your outback. Do you think this upgrade will fixed my issue?

@angelah55 Месяц назад

I have a 2012 Subaru Outback. My boyfriend seems to think it's the Brake Calipers?

@semajr8411 Месяц назад

Hey, replacing that spring didn’t work for me, after installing I was still hearing and feeling the clunking sounds. The dealership now saying it could be a problem with the steering (rack and pinion). I just traded it in for 2020 OB Limited because I couldn’t figure it out and was not about to put anymore money into it.

@unitrak750 7 месяцев назад

I just swapped my front sway bar endlinks (68k) and thought they were bad. Great vid!

@Hoster987 6 месяцев назад

The same for me around 95K (last year) and the clunking was gone. However, clunking slowly came back and going to replace this spring soon.

@rugbynimbus Год назад

Can confirm that if you cross-thread the screw, the $25 fix becomes a $2500 repair. A few other notes worth considering: rarely does the spring replacement completely resolve the rattle issue, given enough time the rattle always returns, and sometimes replacing the entire steering rack does not resolve the issue either. Have fun.

@dillonh321 Год назад

Well if you can’t properly tighten a screw you shouldn’t be working on your own vehicle. How long until the rattle returns usually? Were you using the updated spring?

@charliesa66 Год назад

@@dillonh321 I just did this today. Rattle is gone! However, I did have difficulty getting the screw back in. It takes a forceful turn to get the spring to compress while engaging the threads, and it's an odd angle with the metal support in the way... With patience, I got it back in and seems fine now.

@dillonh321 Год назад

@@charliesa66 I did mine and rattle is gone. 2 months later and still good. But it just needs to last me 11 more months before I trade it off.

@dillonh321 Год назад

@@charliesa66 Although for the first couple days there was still a slight rattle.

@MrScott8084 10 дней назад

Yeah an with you. Replaced the spring with the new one and it rattles the same as it did before. Now I wonder how many people tried to adjust the lash and had any better results?

@J30infinity 3 года назад

Totally fixed my 2015 Subaru Outback limited! Thanks for the great video!!!

@timwong3532 3 года назад

Happy to hear that, thanks for sharing!

@TheZimberto 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Forget using a power tool for this - it's just one screw and you don't want to cross-thread the hole. Also, $26.90 (as of 5/2024) for a screw and small spring is criminal. You don't even need a new screw. You may be able to get away with stretching the existing spring or finding a suitable spring elsewhere for cents. A longer screw should work too.

@BrettHolmes-jp7tm Год назад

Thank you for the information I have replaced and had a great result that was after replacing my front shockers and lower control arms (in reflection they probably weren’t necessary) :(

@kevincroom394 2 года назад

Part. Ordered. This is why the internet exists.

@ThairWHadid 2 года назад

what is the part number and from where did you order it? Thanks

@ThairWHadid 2 года назад

NVM found it up there ...........

@deansweet4897 7 месяцев назад

It WORKED!!! Thank you -Thank you!! PS - had to order the special bit off amazon but other than that GOOD TO GO!

@ThePacolicious 2 года назад

Thank you. Thank you. Thank. YOU!

@brianmasterson4638 2 года назад

Bro sendin it with the impact that's what I like to see!

@creg7152 3 года назад

Your brave starting a screw with the power driver like that. It's an extremely efficient way of starting at cross threaded.

@timwong3532 3 года назад

I live life in the fast lane, keep right unless passing 🙃

@chrismass9761 9 месяцев назад

Just appreciate the fact that he walked us through it...always one.

@TimSmith-uv8pq 8 месяцев назад

you should just figured it out and made the video for us KAREN

@WorldBarbie Год назад

I love you! thanks for the video man, You answer all my questions !

@Kanat_Kalmen 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. Will try this fix on my Outback 2015 next week. Hope this will fix)

@Hoster987 Год назад

I had a dealer replace (or the dealer "claimed") the spring while checking other issues, about 2 months ago (for my 16 OB 2.5). Now the clunking is slowly coming back and I begin to suspect the front sway bar / stabilizer link because my wife's '14 MDX had "almost" the same clunking noise. I replaced the front stabilizer links and no more clunking. Wondering whether I should replace the stabilizer links which can be a real pain to remove those rusted, salt-covered nuts (I went through that pain with my wife's MDX so believe me 🙂 )

@alfredposey 2 года назад

I had to same kind of rattle on my 2018 Outback. I replaced the part as instructed and the rattle was reduced about 50%.

@chrisna9861 2 года назад

sample of the sound you are fixing?

@DIYtryer 2 года назад

Nice video! also the before and after on the steering wheel side to side sounded like night and day difference!

@user-vl5cn9iz9b 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, it’s so helpful

@Yidostein 3 месяца назад

Hi guys, i have problem wit my Otb 2019. Some clunking/rattling from front left wheel, but only few minutes/km after start. When I turn to right - noise, turn left - noise. But if I doing same things after few km, it is silent. Some ideas? Thanks

@rabbit1506 Год назад

Before the repair would it also make noise while turning? My car makes that noise only during turns, my suspension checked out good nothing out of the norm. any info would be appreciated thanks

@cesarderick 8 месяцев назад

I have a 2017 OB that does the same thing on left turns, especially uphill. I'll do the spring fix today and let you know.

@cameronramirez776 4 месяца назад

@@cesardericksounds like driver side cv axel

@yuval260990 2 года назад

I have a noise on the right front of the crosstrek 2016. Only on low speed and bad roads. It's very noticeable when the car is still cold (after night) No one knows what's the problem. And idea ??

@kaydenver Год назад

My 2019 Legacy 3.6r got same symptom at 43k . Subaru dealer replaced new steering rack for free [my car still under warranty]

@bartman22x1 Год назад

Has your repairs lasted ?

@myshinobi1987 9 месяцев назад

To anyone who has done this. How do you know if the spring has been compressed/dmaged? Is there a particular lebgth it should be? What is that length? Ive just removed the spring and although short, it doesn't seem like anything about it wrong. Please help.

@RatBonez74 3 года назад

Does this happen on the 2014 model as well???

@benjaminallen2370 3 года назад

What is the part number on that “croc” special tool

@timwong3532 3 года назад

it's a special order part: 15208CR00C

@kevincroom394 2 года назад

Size 12 in men's

@alhadithiy 3 года назад

I have the same problem and sound and it makes me crazy but my OB IS 2014 and I don't know if it has the same part!

@dillonh321 Год назад

I figure I would add my experience with this. I did it in about 30 minutes. 4cyl does look different underneath. It didn’t completely solve the problem for me. The rattling when wiggling the wheel is not as loud and the rattling over low speed bumps is less frequent and quieter. When it comes back all the way again I probably won’t bother doing it again.

@user-vl5cn9iz9b 6 месяцев назад

Where is it located in 4 cil model?

@curtisclifton5852 3 года назад

Was it making like a clicking/ popping noise while you were breaking/ accelerating? My 2017 forester makes a weird like rattle when it hits small bumps and clicks while turning at low speed

@isidroreyes1988 2 года назад

my 2016 subaru is doing the same thing as what you describe. mechanic didn't find any issues. I'm gonna look for this screw on the video

@cyeungko 2 года назад

Any update? I'm having the same issue with this rattle. Driving g me insane.

@curtisclifton5852 2 года назад

@@cyeungko for me it ended up being the tie rods coming loose, at least for the major noise, I still have some creaking but the metal clunk is gone

@isidroreyes1988 2 года назад

@@cyeungko no update for me, rattling continues, I may take it to the dealership, last option. mine is 2016 forester.

@robertburris5140 3 года назад

Can you explain the noise? I'm having somewhat like a key jingle noise when I accelerate

@supernova1976 3 года назад

I have a similar noise, I was thinking it could be the heat shields ?

@edduinpantoja7487 5 месяцев назад

Como se llama esa parte o resorte

@tristamagyar2708 Год назад

What is your wheel and tire setup?

@timwong3532 Год назад

Konig Ampliform 17x8 +40 (17.5 lbs) Falken Wildpeak 245/65/17

@jlehoang 3 месяца назад

I replaced it but the problem is still existing!

@nelsonpope9023 2 года назад

has anyone heard of this on 2016 impreza! similar noise and cannot find it!

@supernova1976 2 года назад

I have the same noise in my 2014 Forester

@TheBarkingSpider77 7 месяцев назад

My rattle gets more noticeable when it's cold. Took my 2019 outback into the dealership today and gave them TSB number. They ignored me and have replaced some bushings and the strut so far, and it still rattles. It's under warranty, so there no cost to me, but how arrogant do you have to be to not even read the tsb the customer gave you. We'll see what they say tomorrow.🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@TheBarkingSpider77 7 месяцев назад

After replacing the entire strut assembly and all bushings, they sent some kind of tech request to Subaru. Guess what Subaru told them? They told them to refer to TSB 04-17-17R.🤣 They had to special order the $20 part and said if it continues to rattle after that, they would replace the entire steering rack under warranty.

@adamb2256 7 месяцев назад

About 80k on my 2018 OB, the spring was replaced at about 30k miles, my rack and pinion a little over 60k, and now approaching 80k this rattle is coming back ... gonna get it back to the dealership soon.