On occasion your vehicle can make sounds in the front right, you are very certainly not reassured by this types of noise and you immediately start to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an huge sum. Thus, what if you detect a noise coming from the front right of your Renault Zoe? It may not be much and you can fix the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger failure appears. It is with this in mind that we have chosen to compose this content and allow you to locate the issue and find a solution. We will, through different steps review all the components that can create noises at the front right of your Renault Zoe. front-right-noise-renault-zoe

What are the parts that can cause front right noise Renault Zoe?

Most of our work will concentrate on finding the part that gives your Renault Zoe front wheel noise. The following is a list of the elements that are most likely to be making it and how to confirm it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Renault Zoe : the shock absorber cup

One of the most common causes of symptoms on your Renault Zoe front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension device. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its purpose and during small jolts that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 pay attention to the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider swapping them soon as this may affect other components and necessitate more pricey repairs.

Noise while turning front right Renault Zoe : stabilizer bar

If you find out a noise when turning on your front right wheel Renault Zoe at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the composents 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). Moreover, 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wheel powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly conceivable that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Front right noise when turning Renault Zoe : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Renault Zoe, when you are accelerating, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the cause 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 disrupt the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your mechanic.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Renault Zoe : bearings

One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Renault Zoe, 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 don’t forget 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 swap it or them soon. If, on the other hand, this noise only shows up with an engaged speed, refer to our article on loud noises on Renault Zoe, you will probably find a fix to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Renault Zoe : cardan shaft

One of the most traditional causes when noise shows up on the front right of your Renault Zoe when you turn with your car is linked to the direction of your car. 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 generate “Clac clac” type noises when you approach 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 Zoe, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.