Not A-Body: PT Cruiser Suspension Noise

I have already done that and no motion.

On my old Daytona the strut shaft was bolted to the spring retainer and there was a bearing in between the retainer and the mounted that bolted to the inner fender. In this set up the shaft didn't turn in relation to the body of the strut when the wheel turned. Lifting on the wheel I was able to detect the loosesness in the bearing just as you suggested.

The PT has the strut shaft bolted to the upper part of the mount and the spring retainer is always being loaded against the piece that attaches to the inner fender. The bearing is a nylon bushing. In this set up when the wheel turns the shaft stays stationary.