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creaking sound when reversing

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#1 ·
With the window down, I've noticed this sound in the last few weeks; it only happens if the car hasn't been used for a few hours.
When I put the car in reverse, I hear a lot of creaking from underneath the vehicle. It sounds similar to metal to metal, but with a lower pitch and a slower tempo.
The sound stops when I put the car in drive. The car does not make this sound in reverse after it has been running for a while. Do you know what this noise is?
Please accept my sincere gratitude...
 
#2 ·
Are you turning the wheel when it happens? The bearing in the front strut mounts can creak. A puddle of penetrating oil thru the top of the shock tower eventually soaks through and quiets them...