Front end suspension squeak and steering clunk.

[FSHTAIL]

I believe my front shocks are on their way out, but when I push up and down on the car I hear a horrible squeak. I can't seem find it. Is there a common thing with these cars?

Also, recently when turning the steering wheel almost all the way to the left, I hear a little bit of a clunk. It's starting to make me pucker. 

Any advice would be great. 



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[Cuda Cody]

Might be your bushings.  Are you using original style rubber or the Polyurethanes?  The Polyurethane bushings need to be greased.

[Rich G.]

I agree, more then likely the control arm bushings. Could also be a dry ball joint.

[Burdar]

The suspension on these cars are pretty simple. There isn't a whole lot that could be causing the noise. You can disconnect the shocks to take them out of the equation. You can buy a stethoscope at Harbor Freight. That can help you isolate the noise. Have someone bounce the car as you point the stethoscope at the different bushing locations.

[Chryco Psycho]

 
More often upper control arm bushing but check the lower too
Check the strut bushing too

[Skunkworks Challenger]

The squeak and clunk could be separate problems.  Shortly after reassembly my car developed a clunk that turned out to be a slightly loose strut rod .  I tightened the nut about one turn to tight and that cured the problem.  The squeak could be as others have suggested.

[FSHTAIL]

I need shocks all around.   
She's riding kinda caddy like. 

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[Shane Kelley]

I'm leaning toward control arm bushings. Uppers are easy to see if rubber is hanging out around them. Lowers are harder to see. You need a flashlight to see up in the K member where they mount. Rubber pieces hanging out or shiny raw steel showing. Since the lowers are a pain in the ass to change people tend to skip them on front end rebuilds. Lowers are usually the source for front suspension squeaks also. Not always but very common.   

[Burdar]

When you're checking things out, have a look at the steering box mounts.  The factory didn't weld those mounts very good.  It's possible that part of the mount has broken loose.  A popular upgrade is to fully box the steering mounts.  There can be a lot of flex at that box mount.  Also, have a look at the K-member where the lower control arm pin mounts.  While more of a problem on A-bodies, the welds can break that hold the tube in the K.