Occasionally your automobile can produce noises in the front right, you are very almost never reassured by this kind of noise and you automatically start to think that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an massive sum. Then, what if you identify a noise coming from the front right of your Lincoln Continental? It may not be much and you can repair the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger problem happens. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to write this content and allow you to find the issue and find a solution. We will, through few steps review all the components that can make noises at the front right of your Lincoln Continental. front-right-noise-lincoln-continental

What are the components that can cause front right noise Lincoln Continental?

Most of our work will concentrate on finding the component that gives your Lincoln Continental front wheel noise. The following is a list of the parts that are most likely to be causing it and how to verify it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Lincoln Continental : the shock absorber cup

One of the most likely causes of symptoms on your Lincoln Continental front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock unit. Indeed, 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 function and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented, slow-speed road and focus on the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider swapping them as soon as possible as this may affect other components and require more pricey repairs.

Noise while turning front right Lincoln Continental : stabilizer bar

If you detect a noise when turning on your front right wheel Lincoln Continental at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely related to one of the composents of your stabilizer bar that is malfunctioning. To verify the source of the issue, you may experience a lack of balance in the direction of the automobile (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). In addition, you can put yourself on the right side of your front wheels and try to shake your wheel powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly imaginable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.

Front right noise when turning Lincoln Continental : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Lincoln Continental, when you accelerate, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the reason of this issue 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 affect the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your technician.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Lincoln Continental : bearings

One of the other likely origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Lincoln Continental, 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 make sure to 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 replace it or them as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Lincoln Continental, you will most certainly find an answer to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Lincoln Continental : cardan shaft

One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front right of your Lincoln Continental when you turn with your automobile is related to the direction of your automobile. 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 get closer to 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 Lincoln Continental, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.