On occasion your car can produce noises in the front right, you are very rarely reassured by this sorts of noise and you automatically start to think that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive sum. Then, what if you uncover a noise coming from the front right of your Audi S4? It may not be much and you can resolve the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger problem occurs. It is with this in mind that we have decided to make this document and allow you to find the problem and find a solution. We will, through some steps review all the elements that can produce noises at the front right of your Audi S4. front-right-noise-audi-s4

What are the elements that can create front right noise Audi S4?

Most of our work will concentrate on finding the element that gives your Audi S4 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to validate it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Audi S4 : the shock absorber cup

One of the most likely reason of symptoms on your Audi S4 front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. Indeed, 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 purpose and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and listen to the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about replacing them quickly as this may affect other components and necessitate more costly repairs.

Noise while turning front right Audi S4 : stabilizer bar

If you know a noise when turning on your front right wheel Audi S4 at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely connected to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To validate the origin of the problem, you may experience a lack of balance in the direction of the automobile (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Additionally, you can put yourself on the right side of your front wheels and try to shake your wheel powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Front right noise when turning Audi S4 : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Audi S4, when you speed up, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the reason of this problem 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 state of the swivel bellows visually, which may disturb the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your technician.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Audi S4 : bearings

One of the other possible origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Audi S4, 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 you should 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 quickly. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Audi S4, you will most certainly find an answer to your problem.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Audi S4 : cardan shaft

One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front right of your Audi S4 when you turn with your automobile is related to the direction of your automobile. Certainly, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are constantly stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can generate “Clac clac” type noises when you reach 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 Audi S4, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.