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Old 06-03-2013, 04:29 AM   #1
kk2002s
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Creaking Front Right

OK - I've done the searches on front squeaking/creaking.
Out of nowhere this happened with no previous issues.
I drove 15 - 20 miles yesterday in the am absolutely nothing. Then mid afternoon I drive about 12 miles, turn right into a parking lot and all kinds of squeaking/creaking starts coming from Front Right suspension as I make the right turn in.
-No noise on straight drive
-No noise on left turn
- - very pronounced on right turns
-No clunking, just creaking, not metallic but dry rubber squeaking
-A little squeak when bouncing when I hit brakes or push on fender
- - The shock is still very stiff pushing down on fender
-There is no play in suspension when I jacked up and wrestled the wheel around

Turning/pushing the wheel left and right, seems like noise is coming from top of shock mount.

Searches here and web indicate these rubber bushing may be the culprit (I went straight for lower control arms)

I tried spraying lube in there but it did nothing
I drove in the rain today and after 5 miles it stopped, as expected

Anyone had similar experiences?
Can the shock bushing be pulled out without removing the shock?


Thanks in advance
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