In some cases your car can make noises in the front axle, you are very hardly ever reassured by this kind of noise and you directly tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an astronomical amount. Then, what if you discern a noise coming from the front end of your Citroen Ds3? It may not be much and you can repair the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger troubles takes place. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this article and allow you to find out the problem and find a treatment. We will, through few steps review all the elements that can make noises at the front end of your Citroen Ds3. 
What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Citroen Ds3?
Most of our work will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen Ds3 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to verify it.
Noise vibration front end Citroen Ds3 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most likely reason of symptoms on your Citroen Ds3 front axle noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension 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 Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the problem that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and listen to the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider swapping them soon as this may damage other parts and require more costly repairs.
Noise while turning front end Citroen Ds3 : stabilizer bar
If you detect of a noise on your Citroen Ds3 at the level of the front end when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To verify the origin of the problem, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the car (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Moreover, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date.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 mechanic.
Front axle noise when turning Citroen Ds3 : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Citroen Ds3, when you accelerate, brake or in a rather random but regular way. 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 (left triangle pulls to the left) and when braking towards the inside of the same side (left 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 technician.
Loud noise front end Citroen Ds3 : bearings
One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front axle of your Citroen Ds3, may be that one of your rollings is tired, it will tend to make a thumping noise that intensifies when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So don’t forget to 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 swap it or them soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noise on Citroen Ds3, you will most certainly find a fix to your problem.
Front end noise squeaking Citroen Ds3 : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front axle of your Citroen Ds3 when you turn with your car is in connection with the direction of your car. 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 Citroen Ds3, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.
