Hi all - I'm a new P525 l405 owner from California. I've owned a LR3 and have an LR4 but new to the L405. Ive been trying to track down a couple suspension issues and could use some advice from the pros to point me in the right direction.

1 - When backing out of the driveway and then turning the wheel hard right and going forward it feels like something in the left front suspension moves. It's not the traditional "thunk" you get from bad LR4 control arms, it just feels like slop or some bushing is loose and when you have the wheel hard over its shifts position a bit.

I checked the forward trailing control arms and the forward lower arms, as well as the drop links and sway bar. I didnt find any obvious movement in any components - except I could twist the forward lower arms with my hand so assumed the bushings were shot. However, I just replaced them today and realized I can twist the new arms the same way. And after replacing them there was no change to the slop I feel when turning the wheel hard over. So that was 3hrs wasted...

2 - The other issue I have is when it gets hot out the front suspension starts squeaking like an old mattress. It happens only when I pick up the kids from school mid day. In the morning its fine, in the evening its fine, even driving over its fine. However after sitting with the car running for 5 mins in the parking lot on a hot day the suspension starts squeaking on the way home.


Right now my best guess is both issues are related to the active sway bushings. I'm replacing those tomorrow so we will see.

Any experience appreciated!