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Three things to check!
Presence of LOWER spring pad (there is one, I think)
Condition of track rod bushing on the firewall
Condition of track rod bearing on the control arm.
You may just be damping the noise by pressing on the spring -- both track rod bushing and bearing will creak or groan when bad, and the spring will amplify the vibration.
Most likely the bushing, as it is a known wear item. Pull the rubber boot on the firewall back, condition is usually obvious.
Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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