Steering/suspension squeak issue

[Tom _M]

My Mk 1 Honda CRV has developed a squeaking type noise when steering and trying to work out what might be causing it. Jacked up the front end to see if could have a better look, though can't shift wheel nuts myself for now thanks to over-enthusiastic tightening at the tyre place.

First thought was track rod ends, but the boots on these seem okay, and not a lot of play or anything I can notice (Axle stands a touch too low for tyres to clear ground completely).

The upper control arm bushes to look a bit ropey to my eye though. Could this be causing the issue maybe?





All thoughts appreciated!

[PositronicRay]

Get someone to steer while you crawl around listening and feeling. Suspension loaded so easier on a ramp, a bit of tube or stethoscope may help. Start with easiest bits like the top mounts.

[Walter E. Kurtz]

It's hard to see the control arm bushes properly in your photos

Does the squeaking occur over speed bumps (or similar) when not actively steering?

[Tom _M]

It doesn't really happen when just turning wheels when stationary, so a bit more tricky to work out what's going on.

It does make noise when over speedbumps in straight line though.

Will try and get wheel off so can get some better pics of bushes. They do seem to be separated in middle though if that makes sense, and not sure if supposed to be or not.

[Tom _M]

Got around to having a proper look with the wheels off anyway. Didn't seem to be any excessive play in top/bottom arms, track rods, or anything that was obvious to me anyway, so still a bit stuck... Squeak still there, but is a bit intermittent, so can be when turning wheels at slower speeds, but also when braking for lights and things.

Only other thing that looked a bit ropey was the bushes on the top arm, on one side at least. Have tried to take some better pics of them: