On occasion your car can make noises in the front axle, you are very rarely reassured by this sorts of noise and you immediately tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an astronomical amount. Thus, what if you discern a noise coming from the front end of your Genesis G80? It may not be much and you can fix the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger failure shows up. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to write this content 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 Genesis G80.
What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Genesis G80?
Most of our job will focus on finding the element that gives your Genesis G80 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 Genesis G80 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most classic causes of symptoms on your Genesis G80 front axle noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. 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 role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the problem that worries 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, consider swapping them quickly as this may damage other parts and require more expensive repairs.
Noise while turning front end Genesis G80 : stabilizer bar
If you recognise of a noise on your Genesis G80 at the level of the front end when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely connected to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To verify 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 dead. In this case, go to your garage.
Front axle noise when turning Genesis G80 : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Genesis G80, 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 technician.
Loud noise front end Genesis G80 : bearings
One of the other possible origins of symptoms of the front axle of your Genesis G80, 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 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 quickly. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, check out our article on loud noise on Genesis G80, you will most certainly find a response to your problem.
Front end noise squeaking Genesis G80 : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front axle of your Genesis G80 when you turn with your car is related to the direction of your car. 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 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 Genesis G80, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.