Creaking control arm? What should I do?

[604bking]

There is a creaking noise from the passenger rear side whenever I go over a speed bump or when I drive on roads with holes or dips. After some googling and reading the forums, I believe it's the bushing on the control arm that is worn out or cracked.

I want to get it fixed through warranty but I have H&R springs on, shall I reinstall the OEM springs before going to the dealership?
With the costs of putting the OEM springs on and then changing back to the H&R, would it be cheaper to just replace the bushing? Or are there any alternatives?

Can anyone please shed some light on this?

Much appreciated.

[jran76]

If you are paying someone to change out the springs, it's probably just cheaper to replace the bushing (assuming that's the issue). You can buy replacement OEM bushings for around $30, but it will need to be pressed out/in.

There are less expensive bushing options, but I'd probably do all of them to keep them the same if you go that route which obviously adds to the cost all around. Of course, if you have one bushing failing, it may be a sign that others are failing too.