M3P Front Passenger suspension squeal/squeak

[moojimmy]

Hi, recently noticed my FR Passenger suspension starting to develop very light squeal/squeak sound from the suspension. The car is at 73k miles and nothing been done to the suspension to date. The car upper control arm ballpoint was serviced through the service bulletin a while back. I took the car to a local shop and he advised my lower control arms to be replaced due to worn out bushing. However, this didn’t seem to fix the issue with the squeal. Anybody know what could be the issue? I’ll try to record the sound next time.

 

[Adam3]

Press down on the fenders, do you hear squeaking?

 

[moojimmy]

@Adam3 Yes! But not every try. Maybe 3/10 times I would hear that squeal. Sounds like it’s coming from the spring or something as I put the weight on the fender.

 

[moojimmy]

Anybody know what could be the cause?

 

[Adam3]

The service bulletin of injecting lube into bushing is only a temporary fix. Sounds like you need the upper control arm replaced. I've heard they often waive the labor and only make you pay parts, even if you are out of warranty. $200 each I think. Even if only one is squeaking, I'd replace both.

Does it sound like this?

 

[moojimmy]

Mine isn't as this severe, just a little bit. However, when I turn the wheels I don't hear it. It's when I moving forward slowly I can kind of hear the squeal noise.