Need some help diagnosing a front end sound. Creaking noise happens going over a driveway dip or speed bump at slow speed. Also makes the noise on sudden braking. Car was bouncy as well and diving a bit when braking so I changed the front struts. Springs and top mounts looked good upon inspection while I was changing the struts. Car handles much better now but I haven't gotten rid of my noise. Any ideas what else I should look at?
MrD
Exactly what I did a year ago with exactly the same results; however, I only changed the rear bushings on the LCAs... the front bushings (axle running parallel to the ground still had the paint mark on them leading me to believe they might not be original (they were OEM, however), but the guy at the machine shop told me that I was better off saving the $30 on press charges since they don't wear out like the rear bushings do.
The rear bushings, however, were torn up beyond all comprehension... I'm amazed that the rubber was still holding on to the center shaft.
So now I have a pair of brand new, uninstalled front LCA bushings sitting in my parts box. I'm not going to return them now (even though my local parts guy would probably still let me since the same bushing fits 622 model variants b/t '06-'16), so I figure at some point I'll acquire my own press and the bushings will be my excuse to play with my new toy.
Unless someone wants to make me an offer...
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