On occasion your car can make sounds in the front right, you are very rarely reassured by this kind of noise and you immediately start to think that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an huge sum. Then, what if you identify a noise coming from the front right of your Peugeot 508? It may not be much and you can resolve the trouble yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger problem shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to make this document and allow you to find out the trouble and find a treatment. We will, through different steps review all the components that can create noises at the front right of your Peugeot 508.
What are the parts that can cause front right noise Peugeot 508?
Most of our work will focus on finding the component that gives your Peugeot 508 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be making it and how to validate it.
Grinding noise front right wheel Peugeot 508 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Peugeot 508 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 In fact, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer fulfils its function and during small jolts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 check if this is the trouble that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and listen to the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about changing them soon as this may affect other components and necessitate more expensive repairs.
Noise while turning front right Peugeot 508 : stabilizer bar
If you know a noise when turning on your front right wheel Peugeot 508 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 malfunctioning. To validate the origin of the trouble, you may encounter a lack of balance in the direction of the car (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Also, 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your wheel strongly, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.
Front right noise when turning Peugeot 508 : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Peugeot 508, when you are accelerating, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the cause of this trouble 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 disrupt the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your technician.
Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Peugeot 508 : bearings
One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Peugeot 508, 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 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 soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only appears with an engaged speed, check out our article on loud noises on Peugeot 508, you will surely find a fix to your trouble.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Peugeot 508 : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise appears on the front right of your Peugeot 508 when you turn with your car is related to the direction of your car. 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 Peugeot 508, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.