clunk and squeak in front right

[goldeninja20]

I have been having squeaking problems, it seems as though it is coming from inside but only happens when i hit a bump on the right front side. I also hear a clunk when hitting bumps but cant seem to hear it when i hit potholes. I checked all my ball joints. The only one is the compression arm ( lower control arm NOT LATERAL ARM). I have to put alot of force and it hardly moves ( both sides do this). I was thinking it was something with my strut but i cant figure out how to check

 

[Joethefallen23]

Check the bushings on your upper control arm. Same issue with mine. Turned out to be a shot bushing. Good time for poly replacements.

 

[goldeninja20]

Check the bushings on your upper control arm. Same issue with mine. Turned out to be a shot bushing. Good time for poly replacements.

just visually check? How would i check to see if thats where the clunk is coming from? It doesnt appear to move at all.

jacking up the car i was unable to find the squeak or clunk. With the car on the ground, i pull the top of the tire and feel a clunk and hear the squeak. It appears for be the upper ball joint. Would this make sense?

 

[Joethefallen23]

Easy enough. If you're worried about the ball joint, just yank the arm off quick and inspect it good. If it clunks while on the ground, I still feel like its the inner bushings. They're like an "eye bolt" setup if I remember correctly. Once the bushing goes, its basically free floating.

 

[goldeninja20]

Easy enough. If you're worried about the ball joint, just yank the arm off quick and inspect it good. If it clunks while on the ground, I still feel like its the inner bushings. They're like an "eye bolt" setup if I remember correctly. Once the bushing goes, its basically free floating.

I am going to purchase the whole arm just to be safe. Thanks the help. Rep points if i knew how !

 

[Kod]

Usually with bushings it sounds like a clunk / banging sound. Same happens when your rear bushings go.

 

[goldeninja20]

Usually with bushings it sounds like a clunk / banging sound. Same happens when your rear bushings go.

There is a squeak also. There is a clunk though. I purchased the whole upper control arm anyway so i will be replacing both.

 

[Kod]

Sqeuak could also be the arm best off replacing joints and all like I did

 

[subie_hunter]

sway bar links the bushing could be worn down

 

[goldeninja20]

sway bar links the bushing could be worn down

Brand new. Its when the car is on the ground and i grab the wheel at 12 position and pull. Im confident it is the upper control arm.

 

[Kod]

If you push down on the car and try id say rock it and it squeaks bad thats 100% ball joints.

 

[goldeninja20]

does anyone know if an upper ball joint would cause excessive wheel hop or should i look elsewhere?