Normy

For a while now I've had a loud, rather agricultural squeak from the front end whenever I turn the wheel, or go over a speed bump. I took the car to a tire place today and had them put it on a lift and examine things. I was pretty sure that the rack was making the noise- it leaks like a seive- but they seemed to think that it was coming from the ball joints. Does this sound plausible? Likely? Familiar....?

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'85 S2 5 Speed