scolopax Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Any experts on Subarus here ? I had an original model 02 plate Forester then a couple of years ago replaced it with a new 07 Forester (next model along but not the current one). Now what has happened to both of these cars is that the rear suspension has dropped at least an inch if not two. They both look like the boot is heavily loaded, even when empty ? My first car had several trips to the garage without fixing it, so before embarking on the same scenario, any one have any ideas? (PS my first one I definately overlaoded, but I have been careful not to do so with my current car- 180kg max) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 My Forester was just factory recalled (53 plate) problems with corrosion in some suspention pars on front 1-100 suposedly. Guess who just had his fail thier test and get his front suspention rebuilt FOC. Its had a very hard life having me as an owner from new and now you mention it mine looks a little low on the rear these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 There are some known issues depending on year,best to ask on http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biakalblaster Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 butt-sagg of the rear suspension. Happened on our 02plate n/a forester, solved with new springs on back they do seem to sag after a few years. our model doesnt have the "self levelling" suspension - mainly its the turbo models that had this the rear shocks have an extra cannister on them (very expensive to replace - so when they fail most people seem to fit non-self leveling suspenion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 butt-sagg of the rear suspension. Happened on our 02plate n/a forester, solved with new springs on back they do seem to sag after a few years. our model doesnt have the "self levelling" suspension - mainly its the turbo models that had this the rear shocks have an extra cannister on them (very expensive to replace - so when they fail most people seem to fit non-self leveling suspenion) Mine is the turbo, never knew that. Its only done 140k in my carefull hands so its still a baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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