In some cases your car can produce noises in the front right, you are very rarely reassured by this sort of noise and you automatically start to think that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an massive sum. So, what if you discern a noise coming from the front right of your Citroen C4 Aircross? It may not be much and you can repair the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger failure occurs. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this article and allow you to find the issue and find a treatment. We will, through different steps review all the components that can make noises at the front right of your Citroen C4 Aircross.
What are the elements that can generate front right noise Citroen C4 Aircross?
Most of our job will concentrate on finding the component that gives your Citroen C4 Aircross front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to confirm it.
Grinding noise front right wheel Citroen C4 Aircross : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Citroen C4 Aircross 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 acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer fulfils its job and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue 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, consider changing them soon as this may damage other parts and necessitate more pricey repairs.
Noise while turning front right Citroen C4 Aircross : stabilizer bar
If you find out a noise when turning on your front right wheel Citroen C4 Aircross 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 elements of your stabilizer bar that is malfunctioning. To confirm the source of the issue, you may experience a lack of balance in the direction of the vehicle (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Furthermore, 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 imaginable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.
Front right noise when turning Citroen C4 Aircross : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Citroen C4 Aircross, when you are accelerating, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the cause of this issue 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 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 knocking or grinding noise front right Citroen C4 Aircross : bearings
One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Citroen C4 Aircross, 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 be sure you 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 soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, check out our article on loud noises on Citroen C4 Aircross, you will surely find a fix to your issue.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Citroen C4 Aircross : cardan shaft
One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front right of your Citroen C4 Aircross when you turn with your vehicle is connected to the direction of your vehicle. 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 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 C4 Aircross, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.