Occasionally your car can produce noises in the front right, you are very almost never reassured by this types of noise and you immediately begin to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive amount. Then, what if you recognize a noise coming from the front right of your Renault Trafic? It may not be much and you can fix the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger damage takes place. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to make this article and allow you to find out the problem and find a solution. We will, through different steps review all the components that can generate noises at the front right of your Renault Trafic.
What are the components that can cause front right noise Renault Trafic?
Most of our work will focus on finding the component that gives your Renault Trafic 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 Renault Trafic : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common reason of symptoms on your Renault Trafic front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock unit. In fact, the suspension cups, when they are dead, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its task and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and focus on the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider swapping them quickly as this may damage other parts and require more costly repairs.
Noise while turning front right Renault Trafic : stabilizer bar
If you know a noise when turning on your front right wheel Renault Trafic 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 validate the origin of the problem, you may find a lack of stability in the direction of the automobile (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Moreover, 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 possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.
Front right noise when turning Renault Trafic : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Renault Trafic, when you accelerate, 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 verify the state of the swivel bellows visually, which may affect the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your auto technician.
Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Renault Trafic : bearings
One of the other probable causes of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Renault Trafic, may be that one of your bearging is tired, it will start to make a thumping noise that intensifies when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So you should verify 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 change it or them quickly. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Renault Trafic, you will certainly find a solution to your problem.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Renault Trafic : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise shows up on the front right of your Renault Trafic when you turn with your automobile is related to the direction of your automobile. Indeed, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are constantly stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can create “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 Renault Trafic, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.