In some cases your vehicle can make noises in the front right, you are very hardly ever reassured by this kind of noise and you directly begin to think that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an astronomical sum. So, what if you uncover a noise coming from the front right of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2? It may not be much and you can repair the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger damage occurs. It is with this in mind that we have decided to write this article and allow you to find out the issue and find a solution. We will, through different steps review all the components that can create noises at the front right of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2.
What are the elements that can cause front right noise Citroen C4 Picasso 2?
Most of our article will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the parts that are most likely to be causing it and how to confirm it.
Grinding noise front right wheel Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common reason of symptoms on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension unit. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer fulfils its role and during small jolts that compress the suspension systems. To check if this is the issue 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, think about swapping them soon as this may damage other parts and necessitate more pricey repairs.
Noise while turning front right Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : stabilizer bar
If you find out a noise when turning on your front right wheel Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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 parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To confirm the source of the issue, you may encounter a lack of balance in the direction of the vehicle (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your wheel powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your garage.
Front right noise when turning Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2, when you speed up, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the reason 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 mechanic.
Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : bearings
One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2, may be that one of your bearging is tired, it will start to make a thumping noise that raises when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So don’t forget 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 appears with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Citroen C4 Picasso 2, you will most certainly find a solution to your issue.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Citroen C4 Picasso 2 : cardan shaft
One of the most traditional causes when noise appears on the front right of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 when you turn with your vehicle is in connection with the direction of your vehicle. Certainly, 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 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 2, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.