Weird crunching noise from front suspension - HELP PLEASE

[kkkm36]

I have this weird crunching noise coming from the front drivers side suspension of a 1997 Holden Berlina / Commodore. It happens when taking off and also hard turning. It also makes a creaking type noise when hard braking

Have been to the mechanic already 6 months ago for same issue and came away with noise still happening and $600 poorer

Have returned to the same mechanic and now he reckons ball bearing that's at the top of the shock?? I am doubting this as it doesn't sound like its coming from the top of the shock (Don't have many choices in mechanics where I am at!) He also said possibly stabilisers?

Anybody got any idea what this might be as I don't want to be forking out thousands before the actual problem is fixed!! HELP!!

[sweefu]

How many KM on the car? Very well could be strut top bearings.

[Killr6]

yeah strut top bushes usually make noises under heavy braking and when turning corners. i would put my money on them.

you can pick up replacement strut top bushes, for about 100$ from nothlane.

i had this problem a while ago (my problem was sway bar link pins tho) this might help you a bit, a way to check is....

The round plates on the strut tops in the engine bay will have a gap underneath them and the strut tower if they are collapsed. If you jack the car, the plate will come down and touch the tower.