John,

Recorded the creaking sound while sitting in the drivers seat with engine running and laptop microphone pointing forward toward front of car. Hit record and slowly rocked car forward by putting in drive and then applying the brake. Creaking sound is only heard as car comes to a stop after applying brake. Car doesn't really move much but I think that its simply the shifting of load that simply makes the noise. Can feel the noise through the steering column and feels like its forward of driver, but on drivers side.

Surprising you cannot duplicate the sound by jumping up and down on front bumper.

Steve