Suspension question
 

Hi All,
I have a '12 Legacy 2.5i that I bought January '12 and currently have 25k on it. Over the last couple of weeks, I've noticed my suspension seems tighter and is making an awful rubbing/squeaking noise when I go over bumps in the road.

I called to schedule an appointment at the dealership for the end of next week and was told "oh, it is probably just the cold weather making it act up". The temp has been anywhere from -35 to 25 since I've started to hear it, but I drove in that type of weather last year. And, I've had several other vehicles over the years and have never experienced behavior like this. I don't think it would be normal for it to be acting like this regardless of the temp.

Has anyone else experienced problems with their suspension in the Legacy?

it happens when its cold. could be your rubber bushings on the f/r sways or a few dozen other things. I get it a lot going over speed bumps in my office park.

I notice mine is stiffer when it's cold here, and the car is cold, and we only get down to maybe 28. On the flip side of things, the stock shocks suck even more when its 110.

Thanks for the input. I brought it to the dealership today and found out it the sway bar bushings were shot, at only 25k! I have to wait to have it repaired until next week because they parts are on order - the service tech said they hardly ever replace them.

The front bushings are known to be shot very soon. I upgraded to poly bushings

I just got a Whiteline swaybar for the rear, and will get one soon for the front, and I will never have to deal with the OEM sway bar bushing again. I don't really care if they are covered by warranty or not, the stock sway bars (esp. the rear) are way too soft and the Whiteline has made a huge difference in handling without affecting ride comfort. The car is actually a lot more predictable and confidence inspiring than before.