my cavalier is creaking!

Much more likely to be the drop links. Fairly easy to do with a socket/ratchet + open-ended spanner, and parts are only about £10-15/side.

Could also be the strut top bearing if it has done a lot of miles.

Good luck - I've been chasing this same noise on my Cav for 2 years - I've changed:

The rack The wishbones & attachment bushes and bolts Ball joints Track rod ends Anti roll bar ends Springs Shocks Bearings in legs

And it still b$&*%y well does it!

It'll be an engine mount then.

Well it seems you have replaced all the components of the suspension, so that would leave the mounts. There are rubber bushes in the engine mounts. These are located at the front offside and nearside of the engine bay, and at the rear with a fork type mount that is just to the nearside of the gear linkage. If these bushes perish and there is metal to metal, you will get a clunking noise under acceleration/braking/cornering.

check the big nut that secures the shock insert into the housing is tight, have known in cases for this to come un-done enough to cause the insert to move up and down.

But not when turning the wheels when stationary like I get............

Many thanks for the posts. Really helpful. It sounds like the engine mounts idea might be a goer and also the drop links do look a ropey. Would there be any noise if you pushed down on the bonnet,like testing the shocks, if it was the engine mounts?

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Try rubbing linament into your joints ;-)

Had the same prob with an old Cav a few years ago.

Mechanic mate of mine removed the drop links, drove the car around gently, creaking stopped. QED

Renewed drop links twice after that. The buggers are nylon sockets with steel balls. The nuts are sometimes a sod to get off. Plenty of Plus Gas or WYW and good fit spanner.

Good luck