Been having the squeaking noise since I replaced my struts last year. The cupping/thumping noise happened about 2 months ago. I finally decided to take a look today. Jacked up the car, and first looked at the front and passenger suspensions. Passenger side is good. However on the driver side, I noticed this...



Looks like the bushings are pushed in and cracked and ruptured. I lifted the car and try to move the tires. Except I have no idea what I am looking for. Tires do move left and right a little bit. But same on the passenger side. The squealing noise is what I suspect this driver side is doing. Not sure if it's thumping as well. Also checked the tires, and no cupping that I can feel. But like I said, the squealing noise happened after I did my struts. And it seems to happen randomly. Mostly when freshly cold starting up in the morning. Left and right turns. But seems to be random. Like I can make left and right turns onto a street and no noise.

Next, is the rear passenger side. I think I am getting that thumping noise from this side.



Bushings are in worst shape. This is the tie rod arm bushings I think. Not really sure. The next picture is driver rear side.



Also the tie rod arms. Could these two bushings, be making the thumping noise? Doesn't happen when I go over hills. Just seems random. Like accelerating, breaking, and turning. Driving straight mostly. Also no cupping on both rear tires. Are these upper ball joints bushings and tie rods, causing my problems? If I replace the upper ball joint for driver side, do I replace the entire arm? Tie rods, I just replace the tie rods right?

 

Okay it looks like I was mistaken on the part. They look like tie rods, but they aren't the same like the front. They don't have that dirt housing ripple thingy. What are these parts call, anyone know?

 

Rear toe arms

 

Whats the part number (honda accord 2000 ex 2dr auto) or official Name on the honda estore? Cant seemt o find it.

 

Is it called the rear upper control arm?