In some cases your vehicle can make noises in the front axle, you are very hardly ever reassured by this sorts of noise and you right away tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive amount. Thus, what if you identify a noise coming from the front end of your Citroen Cactus? It may not be much and you can correct the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger failure appears. It is with this in mind that we have decided to compose this article and allow you to find the problem and find a solution. We will, through different steps review all the elements that can generate noises at the front end of your Citroen Cactus. front-axle-noise-citroen-cactus

What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Citroen Cactus?

Most of our job will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen Cactus front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be creating it and how to verify it.

Noise vibration front end Citroen Cactus : the shock absorber cup

One of the most likely reason of symptoms on your Citroen Cactus front axle noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension 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 Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer fulfils its role and during small jolts that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 focus on the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about replacing them as soon as possible as this may affect other parts and require more expensive repairs.

Noise while turning front end Citroen Cactus : stabilizer bar

If you find out of a noise on your Citroen Cactus at the level of the front end when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is defective. To verify the origin of the problem, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the car (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Also, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date.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 Citroen Cactus : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Citroen Cactus, 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 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 noise front end Citroen Cactus : bearings

One of the other possible origins of symptoms of the front axle of your Citroen Cactus, may be that one of your rollings is tired, it will tend to make a thumping noise that raises when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So make 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 replace it or them as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noise on Citroen Cactus, you will certainly find a fix to your problem.

Front end noise squeaking Citroen Cactus : cardan shaft

One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front axle of your Citroen Cactus when you turn with your car is linked to the direction of your car. 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 generate “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 Cactus, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.