Bad squeak in front end drivers side while driving and pushing down on when parked

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BankrateYou should not ignore certain thumping, banging, clicking and squealing sounds. These sounds often rear their heads or intensify whenever the driver takes ... Hissing or sizzling under the hood: Heard when the engine is first shut off, .... my rear right wheel makes a loud bang when switching from park to drive/reverse.

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Sounds coming from drivers side front wheel The Garage. ... slightly left, I get a slight metalish-squealing sound coming from the drivers side front wheel area. ... but before I start the wild and expensive goose chase of bringing it to mechanics I ..... Those twoloud clunks when turning hard right give it away.

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Dry Joint or Bushing--Will have to be checked by good front end shop or good lube shop with drive on rack or pit to duplicate and locate.

It is hard to tell with out more detail as to what makes it squeak. Does it squeak when you hit a bump, or while the vehicle is in motion? To test your struts simply push down on each front corner (above or next to headlight)as to rock the vehicle up and down. Pick a solid part as to not dent it. This is a good way to test your struts. If it goes up in a stiff motion(not rocking) its probably good. If it goes up and down easily and has a lot of play then your struts might need changes. The squeak could also be sway bar bushings as well. If it only squeaks when your in motion it could be your cv axle. If you are still in need please post more detail as to better diagnose the issue.

The noise would usually be the strut or the control arm bushings. The vibration could also be the component making the noise, or warped brake rotors.

are you having problems with low pressuer imn power steering pump? the other could dryrot in (a) fram bushings ,if you use your whole body weight and push down on front end and you get same noise you'll narrow it down do this with motor off, hope this gives you some things to look at good luck.

alignement maybe ?

sound like the front strut needs replacing

possible sway bar links, strut bearing plates (they sit on top of the strut), ball joints, tie rod ends. If the you can make it squeek by pushing up and down on the front, have someone do this while trying to narrow where the noise is coming from.

Okay....I have been working on my boss' car for a week with this SAME issue....first....try to figure out the spot it is coming from. This part is the pain. Second, have a can of WD-40 and spray it into any joint you find. This squeek could be from an upper bushing, a lower bushing, an A arm bushing, or any other bushing on that side....so start out with this method first because it will only cost you a few dollars, or free if you have it already. But do one at a time till you find it. Then, you'll know what item to replace.

sounds like the struts or possibly the ball joints,if your talking about the bushings in the front sway bar or the control arm bushings yes they do go bad. you can try to spray some wd 40 or other spray lubricate to see if that cures the problem