2004 Chevy Impala Front end squeak on the left side

RONFINK51

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2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
55,000 MILES

I have a front wnd squeak on the left side. I have new struts, bushings, steering rack and power steering pump. But my car still squeaks on the left front side over small bumps and when I push up and down on it. Any ideas?

Saturday, September 19th, 2009 AT 8:19 PM

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MATHIASO

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check anything in this picture above, spesialy the insulator. if it good,
check the control arm bushing,
using a flashlight look at the bushing and the pivot shaft.if it is shinning there, replace the bushing.
check stabilizer bar link for looseness.

If all are good, get back to me.

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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 6:34 AM

RONFINK51

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All of the items you mentioned are good.

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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 6:38 AM

MATHIASO

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Included control arm bushing?

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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 6:59 AM

RONFINK51

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My mechanic has checked it 3 times and each time has checked out. Is there something else in that area that can make a metal to metal squeak. I can duplicate the sound by pushing up and down on the car is that is important. The nooise sounds like it is coming from the right of the left strut tower.

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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 7:04 AM

MATHIASO

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I understand that noise are difficult to diagnose,
maybe we can do this.
Buy a cilicone grease, spray in the area you think the noise is coming from. Spray on the spring seat, insulator, control arm bushing. Once at the time
if the noise stop by pushing it opp and down. The problem maybe there.
Let me know what happen.
We will work on it until we find it.