In some cases your car can produce sounds in the front right, you are very certainly not reassured by this kind of noise and you straightaway begin to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an massive sum. So, what if you discern a noise coming from the front right of your Kia Sorento? It may not be much and you can correct the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger damage occurs. It is with this in mind that we have decided to produce this document and allow you to locate the problem and find a solution. We will, through different steps review all the components that can make noises at the front right of your Kia Sorento. front-right-noise-kia-sorento

What are the components that can provoke front right noise Kia Sorento?

Most of our job will concentrate on finding the part that gives your Kia Sorento front wheel noise. The following is a list of the elements that are most likely to be causing it and how to validate it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Kia Sorento : the shock absorber cup

One of the most common reason of symptoms on your Kia Sorento front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its function and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the problem that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about swapping them as soon as possible as this may affect other components and necessitate more expensive repairs.

Noise while turning front right Kia Sorento : stabilizer bar

If you recognise a noise when turning on your front right wheel Kia Sorento at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely related to one of the composents of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To validate the origin of the problem, you may encounter a lack of balance in the direction of the automobile (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Additionally, you can position yourself on the right side of your front wheels and try to shake your wheel strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Front right noise when turning Kia Sorento : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Kia Sorento, when you speed up, brake or at any other random moment. 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 (right triangle pulls to the right) and when braking towards the inside of the same side (right triangle pulls to the right). You can also verify the state of the swivel bellows visually, which may disrupt the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your mechanic.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Kia Sorento : bearings

One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Kia Sorento, may be that one of your bearging is tired, it will start to make a thumping noise that intensifies when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So you should verify 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 as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Kia Sorento, you will certainly find a solution to your problem.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Kia Sorento : cardan shaft

One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front right of your Kia Sorento when you turn with your automobile is related to the direction of your automobile. Indeed, 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 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 Kia Sorento, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.