2000 villager front end sqwauk noise

[chubbygoatboy]

I know this has been addressed before, but I don't know if there was ever a good answer. Our 2000 Estate has this noise that when you are going around a turn, or going in or out of a sloped drive from the street, has a sqwauk noise in the front end. It happened shortly after warranty ran out, now has 106k on it. I have replaced lower ball joints, struts and upper strut mounting plates. Even the CV joints have been replaced. It still does it. ANY IDEAS?????

[Eddie45]

I had the exact same symptoms as you described. I replaced both front driveaxles with rebuilt ones, and that took care of the problem.

Good luck

[chubbygoatboy]

Thanks for the response, but I have done the axles as well, with no change in the goose sqwauk noise. Any other ideas????

[Eddie45]

Did you replace the CV joints youself? If not, are you sure that it wasn't only the boots that were replaced? When I replaced the driveaxles 3 weeks ago, I did the job myself because long time ago I had bad experience (on another vehicle) where the autoshop was supposed to replace the CV joint and the boot, but I soon found out they only replaced the busted boot.

[Hollowcreek]

My noise went away after the drive axles were replaced, but I cannot be sure if it was the axles or due to the disassembly/ assembly process.

[carlos80]

Originally Posted by Hollowcreek

My noise went away after the drive axles were replaced, but I cannot be sure if it was the axles or due to the disassembly/ assembly process.

sounds like it might be your stabilizer bar bushings and links

[chubbygoatboy]

I appreciate the responses!! I did the axles myself. I also had replaced the lower control arm on the left, because I was sure those bushings was were the noise was coming from, and you have to replace the entire arm. So I did, along with lower balljoint, still had no effect. If it is in the stabilzer/sway bushings, is there a fix? Or do I need to replace all of the bushing? THANKS!!