B94Sport
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- Geneva, IL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 05 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Okay, I just got my Ex back from the tranny shop, went to open the trunk, and noticed that I actually had to lift the trunk to get it open, and it would not open all the way. Upon closer inspection, I found that my driver's side shock had been torn off at the upper welds and was now wedged between the body and the trunk, bent and useless. So I took it off, and now my trunk will not stay open with only one shock.
Obviously the tranny shop will not own up to this, because they had no reason to open the trunk, and the only other person who drives the Ex, my little brother, is not admitting to breaking it either. I suppose it could have just broken on its own, but it seems odd.
Anyway... How can I replace this shock? Like I said, the top bracket is torn off at the welds, but the bottom bracket is still okay. The shock itself is bent and will not move anymore. Where can I find a replacement and how can I get the bracket back on? Am I stuck having to get it welded back? Maybe some big self-tapping screws?
Obviously the tranny shop will not own up to this, because they had no reason to open the trunk, and the only other person who drives the Ex, my little brother, is not admitting to breaking it either. I suppose it could have just broken on its own, but it seems odd.
Anyway... How can I replace this shock? Like I said, the top bracket is torn off at the welds, but the bottom bracket is still okay. The shock itself is bent and will not move anymore. Where can I find a replacement and how can I get the bracket back on? Am I stuck having to get it welded back? Maybe some big self-tapping screws?