Need some help w/ my new-to-me '90 Carat:

1. When going over small bumps or rough road, there is a rattling/knocking
noise from the front supsension.  It is very sublte, but I think I can
actually "feel" it too.  It sounds as if there is a few mm of play somewhere
that gets jarred on bumps.

I jacked up each side and tried to feel for any loose linkage but didn't
find anything (but suspension is still under some tension, so I guess this
doesn't necessarily help).  Everything seems in tact; sway bar is fine.

*I just had all 4 shocks replaced w/ KYB's and I'm fairly certain this noise
was NOT present before.  (I've driven a 91 that has this same problem, but
much worse - so I paid careful attention to this before I bought this one
and there was no noise)

2. Also, it's squeaky!  I can't figure out where it's coming from, but it
sounds like it might be from the upper control arm area.  I tried
lubricating most of the joints.  Still squeaks.  If bushings are in order,
which bushings are they?

Thanks for any insight.

-James
90 Vanagon Carat
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