In some cases your car can make noises in the front right, you are very almost never reassured by this kind of noise and you immediately begin to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge sum. So, what if you recognize a noise coming from the front right of your Peugeot 406? It may not be much and you can correct the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger troubles appears. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to make this content and allow you to find the issue and find a treatment. We will, through some steps review all the components that can produce noises at the front right of your Peugeot 406. front-right-noise-peugeot-406

What are the elements that can create front right noise Peugeot 406?

Most of our article will focus on finding the component that gives your Peugeot 406 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be making it and how to confirm it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Peugeot 406 : the shock absorber cup

One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Peugeot 406 front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension system. In fact, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer fulfils its task and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue 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, consider replacing them promptly as this may damage other components and require more pricey repairs.

Noise while turning front right Peugeot 406 : stabilizer bar

If you find out a noise when turning on your front right wheel Peugeot 406 at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely connected to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is malfunctioning. To confirm the origin of the issue, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the car (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Additionally, you can put yourself on the right side of your front wheels and try to shake your wheel vigorously, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date.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 Peugeot 406 : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Peugeot 406, when you are accelerating, 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 check the condition of the swivel bellows visually, which may disturb 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 Peugeot 406 : bearings

One of the other probable causes of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Peugeot 406, may be that one of your bearging is tired, it will start to make a thumping noise that raises when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So remember to 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 replace it or them promptly. If, on the other hand, this noise only appears with an engaged speed, consult our article on loud noises on Peugeot 406, you will certainly find a solution to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Peugeot 406 : cardan shaft

One of the most common causes when noise appears on the front right of your Peugeot 406 when you turn with your car is in connection with the direction of your car. Certainly, 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 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 Peugeot 406, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.