In some cases your vehicle can make noises in the front axle, you are very certainly not reassured by this types of noise and you straightaway tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an astronomical amount. So, what if you identify a noise coming from the front end of your Renault Koleos? It may not be much and you can resolve the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger problem takes place. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to compose this document and allow you to find out the problem and find a treatment. We will, through several steps review all the components that can create noises at the front end of your Renault Koleos.
What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Renault Koleos?
Most of our job will focus on finding the element that gives your Renault Koleos front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be creating it and how to validate it.
Noise vibration front end Renault Koleos : the shock absorber cup
One of the most common reason of symptoms on your Renault Koleos front axle noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. 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 assumes its role 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 focus on the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider changing them promptly as this may affect other parts and require more costly repairs.
Noise while turning front end Renault Koleos : stabilizer bar
If you detect of a noise on your Renault Koleos at the level of the front end 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 defective. To validate the origin of the problem, you may feel a lack of stability in the direction of the car (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Also, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your mechanic.
Front axle noise when turning Renault Koleos : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Renault Koleos, when you accelerate, brake or in a rather random but regular way. 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 (left triangle pulls to the left) and when braking towards the inside of the same side (left triangle pulls to the right). You can also check 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 noise front end Renault Koleos : bearings
One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front axle of your Renault Koleos, may be that one of your rollings is tired, it will tend to make a thumping noise that intensifies when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So you should 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, consult our article on loud noise on Renault Koleos, you will probably find a response to your problem.
Front end noise squeaking Renault Koleos : cardan shaft
One of the most traditional causes when noise happens on the front axle of your Renault Koleos 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 generate “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 Renault Koleos, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.