2015 Forester SJ 2.5 has that rattle noise like bad sway bar links, but the end links and bushings have been replaced. I used CTR sway bar links and OEM bushings. However, they still needed replacement, as there were wet spots around the boots in the original links, meaning the grease came out and the boot wasn't doing its job anymore.
The noise goes away when you turn the wheel, and I also did the turn test when parked. Turn the wheel to the left then to the right while the car is idle, and it pops! Isn't that the strut mount?
Unfortunately, KYB quick struts are sold out. Well, one side is available, and the other side isn't. Monroe quick struts are available, though.
I lucked out with the rear shocks because there was a recall on the rear springs, so the dealer installed the Bilstein B6 shocks with the new springs. There is no recall on the front springs. Also, Bilstein's front struts for the SJ are twin tube, rather than the typical monotube Bilstein uses in the B6 line. They are increasingly using twin tube even for the B6
Since the front Bilsteins are twin tube, they're not worth the extra cost over KYB or Monroe.
I'd rather use KYB than Monroe, so should I wait for the KYB to become available again? The expensive option is to use Bilstein struts and OEM mounts. The car has 140k, so it's worth replacing the struts along with the mounts, but that will cost more, and I'll need to use a spring compressor. I know OEM mounts are better than aftermarket, but quick struts are awesome because you get all the components pre-assembled
The noise goes away when you turn the wheel, and I also did the turn test when parked. Turn the wheel to the left then to the right while the car is idle, and it pops! Isn't that the strut mount?

Unfortunately, KYB quick struts are sold out. Well, one side is available, and the other side isn't. Monroe quick struts are available, though.
I lucked out with the rear shocks because there was a recall on the rear springs, so the dealer installed the Bilstein B6 shocks with the new springs. There is no recall on the front springs. Also, Bilstein's front struts for the SJ are twin tube, rather than the typical monotube Bilstein uses in the B6 line. They are increasingly using twin tube even for the B6

Since the front Bilsteins are twin tube, they're not worth the extra cost over KYB or Monroe.
I'd rather use KYB than Monroe, so should I wait for the KYB to become available again? The expensive option is to use Bilstein struts and OEM mounts. The car has 140k, so it's worth replacing the struts along with the mounts, but that will cost more, and I'll need to use a spring compressor. I know OEM mounts are better than aftermarket, but quick struts are awesome because you get all the components pre-assembled
