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Squeaking coming from front subframe area

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1filthygp

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02 Grand Prix GT. Started squeaking whenever I go over bumps. My first thought was strut mounts. After some crawling around and having a friend bounce the car up and down, it's coming from somewhere near the subframe towards the front of the car. Suspension is fine. Then I thought it was the subframe bushings, after some internet homework, that wasn't it. What else could be causing this?
 
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Welp, took me 5 mins to figure it out. Bought a can of WD-40, sprayed the first thing in sight, lower control arm bushing. All is quiet now! used to be embarrassing and loud. Now the question is to have a shop replace just the bushings(both sides) or buy new front lower control arms with the bushings and ball joints already in? I'll likely go this route since I don't have a press nor have access to one. Rockauto here I come.
 


buy new lca's, they cost 42 bucks a side, new ball joint and bushings, just swap them out. theres a how to here as well, easy to change really. why pay a shop?
 
What in your guys opinion is the best lca to go with? Excluding zzp, what would you recommend if price isn't that much of an issue but longevity is key
 


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