In some cases your automobile can make noises in the front right, you are very hardly ever reassured by this kind of noise and you right away start to think that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an astronomical sum. So, what if you detect a noise coming from the front right of your Mitsubishi Lancer? It may not be much and you can correct the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger troubles shows up. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to make this document and allow you to locate the problem and find a treatment. We will, through different steps review all the elements that can create noises at the front right of your Mitsubishi Lancer.
What are the components that can provoke front right noise Mitsubishi Lancer?
Most of our article will concentrate on finding the component that gives your Mitsubishi Lancer 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 Mitsubishi Lancer : the shock absorber cup
One of the most likely reason of symptoms on your Mitsubishi Lancer front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension device. In fact, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its job and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the problem that worries 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 changing them promptly as this may damage other parts and require more expensive repairs.
Noise while turning front right Mitsubishi Lancer : stabilizer bar
If you detect a noise when turning on your front right wheel Mitsubishi Lancer 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 defective. To validate the origin of the problem, you may feel a lack of stability 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your wheel strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date.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 garage.
Front right noise when turning Mitsubishi Lancer : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Mitsubishi Lancer, when you speed up, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the cause 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 check 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 auto technician.
Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Mitsubishi Lancer : bearings
One of the other possible origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Mitsubishi Lancer, 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 be sure you check 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 change it or them promptly. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, read our article on loud noises on Mitsubishi Lancer, you will most certainly find a solution to your problem.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Mitsubishi Lancer : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front right of your Mitsubishi Lancer when you turn with your automobile is linked 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 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.