'95 318I- Sqeak in front end when hit bumps

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The sqeak just started today, I even pulled over and bounced front corner up and down. I can't tell where it's coming from. I had Idler arm replaced 5-7 thousand miles ago, rotors turned 20 thous. ago (I know...cheaper/better to replace)
I have been geeting bad handling at highway speeds-blame it on rear snows. Also vibration on steering wheel, a very little on brake pedal under high speed braking.
Sqeak is on the side I replaced the idler arm on.
No vibration at any speed while driving, just a drifty feel over 65mph (again-blame on snows)
Any ideas?
-Mel
 
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Your car doesn't have an idler arm - it has rack and pinion.

Squeak is most likely from a strut or from the control arm bushing. Could be a ball joint, but I doubt it would really squeak. Most squeaks in suspension come from bushings.
 
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It was the control arm.
Squeak fairies came last night and took it with them-wouldn't squeak at all today-maybe I picked up a field mouse.
Thanks,
-Mel
 


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