Sqeaking noise coming from front left?

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  1. JWRX
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    Recently i have been hearing a noise coming from the front left suspension from what i can tell. Not hearing it on the right side. Only hear it when going over a small bump. Anyone have a idea to what it might be?
     
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    08 WRX. Nothing done to the left side of the car since i had it.
     
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    Any modifications? Sounds like it could be a sway bar/endlink issue, but that would be more uncommon if you're stock.
     
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    No mods yet that I know of.
     
  5. Shancaldazar
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    Kind of a groaning sound? I'm having the same issue. I know I have a bad axle on the driver's side which is where I am also hearing the groaning sound from.

    By left side do you mean driver's side?

    If so try taking some right hand turns and listen for clicking from the axle (generally harder turns, small tight turns in a parking lot work too). If we both have bad axles and a groaning sound then this is probably it.
     
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    Front drivers side. Yes. It only does it when i go over small bumps or going from flat ground into a drive way or up a hill. Probably take the wheel off at some point today and see if i can find anything.
     
  7. J.Rex
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    Get louder exhaust, fixed.
     
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    LOL! exhaust will be coming soon. Figured out it was the sway bar bushing making the noise.
     
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    I have a similar groaning sound but I think it may be a wheel bearing that needs to get replaced or needs to get lubed up. It only wheels when I take off and turn the wheel left on most occasions . Just super annoying.
     
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    Squeals*
     
  11. 03subyR
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    Bad strut maybe.
     
  12. JWRX
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    Can hear and feel it coming from the sway bar bushing.
     
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    I have the same issue, lots of squeaky sounds going over bumps. I will be taking in the dealer for repair and let you know the findings. Last time they told me could be bad bushings
     
  14. Shancaldazar
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    Found out mine was the sway bar bushing too. Greased her up and all was solved.
     
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