Eric, Dude! You saved my butt. I just jacked my car up,and set rear tires on ramps to preload the thing like you said. This is on my 2002 Honda Accord Coupe 4-cylinder. Same issue, thought it was the struts but NOPE, IT’S THE DAMN BUSHINGS. Thanks.
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