Occasionally your automobile can make noises in the front axle, you are very certainly not reassured by this sorts of noise and you immediately tend to presume that you will lose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an huge amount. So, what if you detect a noise coming from the front end of your Citroen Jumpy? It may not be much and you can resolve the trouble yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger problem shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this content and allow you to find out the trouble and find a solution. We will, through several steps review all the elements that can produce noises at the front end of your Citroen Jumpy.
What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Citroen Jumpy?
Most of our article will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen Jumpy front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be generating it and how to confirm it.
Noise vibration front end Citroen Jumpy : the shock absorber cup
One of the most likely causes of symptoms on your Citroen Jumpy front axle 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 Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer assumes its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the trouble 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, think about swapping them as soon as possible as this may affect other components and require more expensive repairs.
Noise while turning front end Citroen Jumpy : stabilizer bar
If you recognise of a noise on your Citroen Jumpy at the level of the front end when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely related to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is defective. To confirm the origin of the trouble, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the vehicle (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). In addition, 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wheels vigorously, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly imaginable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.
Front axle noise when turning Citroen Jumpy : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Citroen Jumpy, when you accelerate, brake or in a rather random but regular way. It is likely that the reason of this trouble 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 condition 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 noise front end Citroen Jumpy : bearings
One of the other likely causes of symptoms of the front axle of your Citroen Jumpy, 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 remember 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 replace it or them as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noise on Citroen Jumpy, you will surely find a fix to your trouble.
Front end noise squeaking Citroen Jumpy : cardan shaft
One of the most traditional causes when noise happens on the front axle of your Citroen Jumpy when you turn with your vehicle is related 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 create “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 Citroen Jumpy, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.