Sometimes your vehicle can generate sounds in the front right, you are very hardly ever reassured by this sorts of noise and you automatically begin to think that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge sum. Then, what if you discern a noise coming from the front right of your Citroen C6? It may not be much and you can repair the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger troubles appears. It is with this in mind that we have decided to make this document and allow you to find the issue and find a treatment. We will, through several steps review all the elements that can produce noises at the front right of your Citroen C6. front-right-noise-citroen-c6

What are the elements that can create front right noise Citroen C6?

Most of our article will concentrate on finding the component that gives your Citroen C6 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the parts that are most likely to be producing it and how to validate it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Citroen C6 : the shock absorber cup

One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Citroen C6 front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension system. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are dead, the rubber (silentblock) that works 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 focus on the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about swapping them promptly as this may affect other components and require more costly repairs.

Noise while turning front right Citroen C6 : stabilizer bar

If you detect a noise when turning on your front right wheel Citroen C6 at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the elements of your stabilizer bar that is malfunctioning. To validate the origin of the issue, you may feel a lack of stability in the direction of the vehicle (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Moreover, you can position 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 possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Front right noise when turning Citroen C6 : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Citroen C6, when you increase the speed of, 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 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 mechanic.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Citroen C6 : bearings

One of the other probable causes of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Citroen C6, 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 promptly. If, on the other hand, this noise only appears with an engaged speed, check out our article on loud noises on Citroen C6, you will certainly find an answer to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Citroen C6 : cardan shaft

One of the most common causes when noise appears on the front right of your Citroen C6 when you turn with your vehicle is linked to the direction of your vehicle. Certainly, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are constantly stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can generate “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 C6, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.