Creaking sound from front when going uphill over bumps or turning sharpy

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    Rennie Junior Member

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    When I am accelerating up a hill, or turning sharply and the car goes over a bump or some uneven ground, there can be a creaking sound from either side of the car. There is no popping, and doesn't occur so much going downhill or even going over bumps on the flat.

    I've heard it may be sway bar end links. How would I go about checking where this noise is coming from? If there is a problem, I'd like to try and get it done before I have to get new tyres (soon), so that the wheel alignment will fix any alignment changes that may occur from replacing parts.

    2005 Prius, Australian spec with all the tech.
     
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    Need new struts for sure..but very few posts about bad stab links but pretty cheap to throw new set in there also... In USA tire shops will give free estimate on front suspension but start with new struts and new top steering bearing. You are right about the alignment pre tire purchase......struts...then tires.

    Go online and buy oem struts with all the dust boots and the top bearing and buy 2 new stab links. Car will ride 100% better and your good for another 100k miles.

    Aftermarket struts and stab links are much cheaper but are junk. Trust me. It's all Chinese junk and a waste of time. Do it right once.use original Toyota parts. Sometimes you can score some oem eBay parts.

    Good luck.
     
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