Occasionally your vehicle can produce noises in the front right, you are very hardly ever reassured by this kind of noise and you instantly start to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive sum. So, what if you identify a noise coming from the front right of your Nissan Rogue? It may not be much and you can repair the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger troubles shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this article and allow you to find the issue and find a treatment. We will, through some steps review all the components that can produce noises at the front right of your Nissan Rogue. front-right-noise-nissan-rogue

What are the components that can provoke front right noise Nissan Rogue?

Most of our work will focus on finding the component that gives your Nissan Rogue front wheel noise. The following is a list of the elements that are most likely to be causing it and how to confirm it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Nissan Rogue : the shock absorber cup

One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Nissan Rogue front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its function and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about replacing them soon as this may affect other parts and necessitate more costly repairs.

Noise while turning front right Nissan Rogue : stabilizer bar

If you recognise a noise when turning on your front right wheel Nissan Rogue at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely related to one of the composents of your stabilizer bar that is defective. To confirm the source of the issue, you may feel a lack of stability in the direction of the car (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Also, you can put yourself on the right side of your front wheels and try to shake your wheel strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your garage.

Front right noise when turning Nissan Rogue : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Nissan Rogue, when you speed up, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the reason of this issue comes from the direction triangle or the direction hinges. Indeed, a damaged steering triangle will be testable during the acceleration phases when it will move away and the car will pull on the outside of the weak triangle (right triangle pulls to the right) and when braking towards the inside of the same side (right triangle pulls to the right). You can also check the condition of the swivel bellows visually, which may affect the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your mechanic.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Nissan Rogue : bearings

One of the other likely causes of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Nissan Rogue, may be that one of your bearging is tired, it will start to make a thumping noise that raises when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So be sure you check by taking speed (neutral and window open to hear only the noise of the wheels) that the noise is well located here, if this is the case swap it or them soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, refer to our article on loud noises on Nissan Rogue, you will surely find a fix to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Nissan Rogue : cardan shaft

One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front right of your Nissan Rogue when you turn with your car is related to the direction of your car. In fact, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are continuously stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can generate “Clac clac” type noises when you get closer to the stop zone of your direction. A bellows with holes will damage the cardan shaft very quickly and must be replaced very quickly, otherwise it will be necessary to change the entire cardan shaft. Remember to take a look at it and have it repaired if necessary. If it is rather a squeaking noise on Nissan Rogue, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.