Sometimes your car can make noises in the front axle, you are very hardly ever reassured by this types of noise and you directly tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge sum. So, what if you detect a noise coming from a gimbals of your Toyota Aygo? It may not be much and you can fix the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger damage takes place. It is with this in mind that we have decided to make this document and allow you to discover the problem and find a treatment. We will, through some steps review all the components that can produce noises at the front end of your Toyota Aygo. gimbals-noise-toyota-aygo

What are the elements that can cause a noise close to gimbals on Toyota Aygo?

Most of our article will focus on finding the element that gives your Toyota Aygo gimbals noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be creating it and how to validate it.

Noise vibration that sounds like gimbals on Toyota Aygo : the shock absorber cup

One of the most classic reason of noises on Toyota Aygo that sounds like a gimbals is advanced wear and tear on your suspension 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 verify if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and listen to the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider swapping them as soon as possible as this may damage other components and require more costly repairs.

Noise while turning that sounds like gimbals Toyota Aygo : stabilizer bar

If you detect of a noise on your Toyota Aygo that sounds like a gimbals when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely related to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To validate the origin of the problem, you may feel a lack of stability in the direction of the vehicle (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Moreover, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels vigorously, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Noise when turning Toyota Aygo : gimbals

One of the most common causes when noise happensand sounds like gimbals on your Toyota Aygo when you turn with your vehicle is in connection with the direction of your vehicle. In fact, 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 your Toyota Aygo, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.