Looking to get some feedback on the front end squeak/bumping I'm experiencing while driving. Typically this happens when going over bumps (I can recreate it also when turning the wheel sharply either direction) but the squeaking sounds like rubber bushings and the bumping is like metal to metal. Not tinny but something more substantial like heavy front end parts. In the last several thousand miles I've replaced the front wheel bearings and lower ball joints but the problem was there before that.


The Fit has about 225k miles on it so I'm certain it needs some TLC in certain spots but looking to see if there is something that fails most common in the suspension which would cause this noise. I appreciate any feedback.

 

Most probable cause for metal clunk noise is the worn joints of the sway bar end to strut links.
This noise may also unsound like an old bed spring when you are seating on the drive's seat.
To check, park the car on level ground, open the front door and swing the car's side up and down by pulling on the door's frame (to get more leverage)
metal clank during this will indicate defective link end
I replaced my on driver's side (when the car had 40,000 miles)