Occasionally your vehicle can make noises in the front axle, you are very rarely reassured by this sorts of noise and you automatically tend to presume that you will lose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an huge amount. So, what if you identify a noise coming from the front end of your Kia Niro? It may not be much and you can correct the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger damage appears. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to write this article and allow you to locate the problem and find a treatment. We will, through few steps review all the components that can generate noises at the front end of your Kia Niro. 
What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Kia Niro?
Most of our article will focus on finding the element that gives your Kia Niro front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to confirm it.
Noise vibration front end Kia Niro : the shock absorber cup
One of the most likely reason of symptoms on your Kia Niro 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 Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check 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 replacing them soon as this may affect other components and require more expensive repairs.
Noise while turning front end Kia Niro : stabilizer bar
If you know of a noise on your Kia Niro 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 problem, you may feel a lack of stability in the direction of the car (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wheels powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date.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 garage.
Front axle noise when turning Kia Niro : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Kia Niro, 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 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 auto mechanic.
Loud noise front end Kia Niro : bearings
One of the other likely causes of symptoms of the front axle of your Kia Niro, 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 make sure to 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 replace it or them soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, refer to our article on loud noise on Kia Niro, you will surely find an answer to your problem.
Front end noise squeaking Kia Niro : cardan shaft
One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front axle of your Kia Niro when you turn with your car is linked to 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 create “Clac clac” type noises when you get closer to 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 Kia Niro, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.
