In some cases your vehicle can make noises in the front axle, you are very rarely reassured by this types of noise and you automatically tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge amount. So, what if you identify a noise coming from a gimbals of your Renault Trafic 2? It may not be much and you can resolve the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger damage shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to write this document and allow you to locate the issue and find a treatment. We will, through different steps review all the components that can generate noises at the front end of your Renault Trafic 2. gimbals-noise-renault-trafic-2

What are the elements that can cause a noise close to gimbals on Renault Trafic 2?

Most of our work will focus on finding the element that gives your Renault Trafic 2 gimbals noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be generating it and how to verify it.

Noise vibration that sounds like gimbals on Renault Trafic 2 : the shock absorber cup

One of the most classic reason of noises on Renault Trafic 2 that sounds like a gimbals 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 Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer assumes its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue 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 swapping them promptly as this may affect other parts and require more expensive repairs.

Noise while turning that sounds like gimbals Renault Trafic 2 : stabilizer bar

If you detect of a noise on your Renault Trafic 2 that sounds like a gimbals 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 malfunctioning. To verify the origin of the issue, you may feel a lack of stability 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your wheels strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly imaginable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Noise when turning Renault Trafic 2 : gimbals

One of the most common causes when noise happensand sounds like gimbals on your Renault Trafic 2 when you turn with your car is connected to the direction of your car. In fact, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are continuously stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can create “Clac clac” type noises when you approach 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 Renault Trafic 2, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.