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Squeaky / Clunky C4S when slow

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YOUR RESEARCHSqueaky / Clunky C4S when slow

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Replace upper and lower control arms

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So I have changed my upper and lower control arms which were worn out and squeaking once the car warmed up and I got bumps.

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Squeaky / Clunky C4S when slow
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Replace droplinks

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Did you also replace the droplinks?

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Leading evidence: 'Replace upper and lower control arms' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'top-mount bearings up top may be the issue' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace droplinks' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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top-mount bearings up top may be the issue

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I suspect my top-mount bearings up top may be the issue.

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Replace droplinks

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Did you also replace the droplinks?

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Replace droplinks

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Did you also replace the droplinks?

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Squeaky / Clunky C4S when slow

Replace upper and lower control arms

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So I have changed my upper and lower control arms which were worn out and squeaking once the car warmed up and I got bumps.

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top-mount bearings up top may be the issue

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I suspect my top-mount bearings up top may be the issue.

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New drop links solved it in my case.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My �03 C4S has a squeak and clunk near the front when I go over bumps while going slow. It also seems to get worse after driving for a while (why is that)?. I have 80K mikes. I have not gotten under it but I�m thinking front control arms. Has anyone else has this? What else should I be investigating?

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I had similar symptoms when the front strut mount bearings failed on my ‘02 C4S.

POST 3Original post

Had same problem and symptoms on 99 c2. New drop links solved it in my case.

POST 4Original post

Many moving parts up front that wear and cause these sounds. The only way to know what it is will be to get it up in the air and start looking, grabbing and pulling...maybe even a rubber mallet to bang with. I'm getting some creaking in the rear and some rattles up front but everything looks and feels solid. I suspect my top-mount bearings up top may be the issue.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So I have changed my upper and lower control arms which were worn out and squeaking once the car warmed up and I got bumps. Now I have the exact opposite issue. They make a similar sound when cold and once I've been driving a while the suspension noise goes away. Does anyone else have these sounds when cold?

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i had the same annoying noises and ' seems to get worse after driving for a while'. for almost 2 years it was battery mount. I mean there was no mount))) You Tube the solve is $2 and that (99661120901 ) :

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