(Though, maybe I am!) I was thinking this would be a good place to organize and collect known noises and their respective corrections. Of course, trying to pinpoint noises I imagine can be like falling into a rabbit hole. Nonetheless, we persist...
As far as I can tell these are the following front-end suspension parts that can fail and cause noises. I don't think we will be able to create a taxonomy of noises here. But I think we can think about which noises are more prevalent than others, where to start first, what rarely fails, etc. I truly hope the experts here will chime in.
Components and their respective front end noises:
Strut failure
Strut seat failure:
Strut bearing failure:
Strut spring failure:
Inner tie rod failure:
Outer tie rod failure:
Sway end link failure: The KLUNK over bumps
Stabilizer bar bushings:
Control arm bushing failure:
Control arm ball joint failure: The KER-FLUNK over bumps
Front engine mount failure:
Rear engine mount failure:
Side engine mount failure:
Transmission mount failure:
Firewall engine mount failure:
Upper torque mount failure:
Subframe bushing failure:
CV-joints failure: The CLICK-CLICK-CLICK, occurring on turns and in precarious situations, while driving straight
Wheel bearing failure: The WHOOP-WHOOP-WHOOP, increasing in intensity over time and speed
Brake debris shield: A GRATING Metal-on-metal screech
Brake calipers
Uneven tires
Power steering rack failure:
