Sometimes your car can make noises in the front axle, you are very almost never reassured by this types of noise and you automatically tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge amount. So, what if you discern a noise coming from a gimbals of your Citroen C3? It may not be much and you can fix the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger failure happens. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this document and allow you to locate the issue and find a solution. We will, through few steps review all the elements that can produce noises at the front end of your Citroen C3. 
What are the elements that can cause a noise close to gimbals on Citroen C3?
Most of our job will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen C3 gimbals noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be creating it and how to validate it.
Noise vibration that sounds like gimbals on Citroen C3 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common causes of noises on Citroen C3 that sounds like a gimbals is advanced wear and tear on your suspension system. In fact, the suspension cups, when they are dead, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer assumes its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and focus on the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about changing them quickly as this may damage other parts and require more costly repairs.
Noise while turning that sounds like gimbals Citroen C3 : stabilizer bar
If you find out of a noise on your Citroen C3 that sounds like a gimbals when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is defective. To validate the origin of the issue, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the vehicle (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Additionally, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels vigorously, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.
Noise when turning Citroen C3 : gimbals
One of the most common causes when noise shows upand sounds like gimbals on your Citroen C3 when you turn with your vehicle is connected to the direction of your vehicle. Indeed, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are continuously stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can make “Clac clac” type noises when you approach 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 your Citroen C3, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.
