Our wifemobile had a major squeak in the front suspension. It was the rear bushing in the front A-arm, left side of car.

The first mechanic to check it had said it needed new front struts + strut mounts which is a major job. Buddy mechanic said the squeak was the a-arm bushing; turned out he was right. A much easier job.

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Sven: '89 245 NA, 951 ECU, expanded air dam, forward belly pan reaches oem belly pan, open-front airbox, E-fan, 205/65-15 at 50 psi, IPD sways, no a/c-p/s belt, E-Codes, amber front corner reflectors, quad horns, tach, small clock. Wifemobile '89 245

Hello,

Sounds definitely like at least the rear shocks need replaced. When you push down on the rear or the front and suddenly release, how does the vehicle respond?

That or bushings. If the shocks are original, they are shot. Time to replace them, which can be done quite cheaply if you like. You can find shocks anywhere from $20 each to $120. KYB Gas-a-just shocks are a remarkable value for the money and will work well for several years.

As for bushings - there is plenty of info already on Brickboard about that. There's a good chance yours are worn. Do some searching. The worst culprit for a clunky ride would be the trailing arm bushings, I believe. And the control arm bushings in the front. Might want to start replacing them.