Sometimes your car can make noises in the front axle, you are very hardly ever reassured by this sorts of noise and you instantly tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive sum. Thus, what if you identify a noise coming from a gimbals of your Citroen C4 Picasso? It may not be much and you can fix the trouble yourself, but if in doubt it is better to examine before a larger failure shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to write this document and allow you to find out the trouble and find a treatment. We will, through several steps review all the elements that can create noises at the front end of your Citroen C4 Picasso. gimbals-noise-citroen-c4-picasso

What are the elements that can cause a noise close to gimbals on Citroen C4 Picasso?

Most of our article will focus on finding the element that gives your Citroen C4 Picasso gimbals noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to confirm it.

Noise vibration that sounds like gimbals on Citroen C4 Picasso : the shock absorber cup

One of the most likely causes of noises on Citroen C4 Picasso that sounds like a gimbals 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 does its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To examine if this is the trouble that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front end 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 that sounds like gimbals Citroen C4 Picasso : stabilizer bar

If you recognise of a noise on your Citroen C4 Picasso that sounds like a gimbals when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To confirm the origin of the trouble, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the car (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Furthermore, 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 possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.

Noise when turning Citroen C4 Picasso : gimbals

One of the most common causes when noise shows upand sounds like gimbals on your Citroen C4 Picasso when you turn with your car is related to the direction of your car. Indeed, 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 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 your Citroen C4 Picasso, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.