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Front end squeaking over bumps, blown struts?

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Front end squeaking over bumps, blown struts?

Evertytme I go over bumps my front end squeaks, what could it be other than possibly blown struts?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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My 2.2 had squeaks numerous times which eventually resulted in my front bushings being blow to hell, not once but twice within 64,000km. I'm not sure how cold it is in PA right now, but I noticed in the winter, even when there were no problems with the car, I'd get a creeking/squeak noise from my front suspension, and as soon as it warmed up it went away. When it didn't it was the control arm bushings both times and leaving them for a period of time resulted in a horrendous banging which could be heard 30 feet from the car .

It could also be your strut bearings, particularly if they are leaking or not properly lubricated due to the harsh winter temperatures.

Hopefully this helps.

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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probably just cuz its cold outside, mine does it occasionally too
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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mine do it all the time in the cold, squeaky as ****
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Mine was doing the same thing. It got worse and worse and I took it in. First time, they said they could find nothing wrong. Got my car back, waited 2 weeks and took it back in this last Monday.

I just picked it back up and here's what they replaced:
1 Bushing
2 Struts
1 Steering Column

Finally... my squeaks, clunks, thumps, and rattles are gone!

My car has 26,000 miles on it and it's an '07 LT. I don't beat on it ever, and I don't race it. I'm actually a big ***** when I drive, so it's sort of annoying. It's the 5th time total I've had it in for warranty work. Not awesome, but I do really like the car...
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Meh, I hope it's just weather and it will go away on it's own, I can't afford replacing anything else on top of my smashed back window.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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mine squeaks when it is cold and a popping noise comes from the driver side front tire when its cold as well...i guess my front end needs to be reworked as well?
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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took mine in to the dealer today. Their keeping it till wendsday
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I'm having the same problem. Any Ideas?

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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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control arm bushings and or struts
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