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JOELC
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2005 chevy equinox makes creaking sound when driving over bumps at low speeds and when turning steering wheel. Car drives normal at regarding speed .
Sep 14, 2012 at 8:46 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So the front makes the noise?sounds like strut bushings.
Sep 14, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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JOELC
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Thanks for the help on this.
How difficult would it be to replace the bushings to do it myself?
Sep 14, 2012 at 9:16 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You would have to remove the strut and compress the coil spring with a coil spring compressor and remove the nut so the strut mount can be changed.I would also use some silicone paste on the new strut mount.But first make sure its the strut mount also check the sway bar link.
Sep 15, 2012 at 8:46 AM
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