Occasionally your car can produce noises in the front right, you are very rarely reassured by this sorts of noise and you right away start to presume that you will loose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an massive amount. Thus, what if you detect a noise coming from the front right of your Scion tC? It may not be much and you can correct the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to verify before a larger problem shows up. It is with this in mind that we have decided to write this document 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 Scion tC. front-right-noise-scion-tc

What are the elements that can create front right noise Scion tC?

Most of our article will concentrate on finding the component that gives your Scion tC front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be making it and how to verify it.

Grinding noise front right wheel Scion tC : the shock absorber cup

One of the most classic causes of symptoms on your Scion tC front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock unit. 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 does its function and during small jolts that compress the suspension systems. 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 replacing them as soon as possible as this may affect other components and necessitate more costly repairs.

Noise while turning front right Scion tC : stabilizer bar

If you know a noise when turning on your front right wheel Scion tC 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 parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To verify the source of the issue, you may encounter a lack of stability in the direction of the car (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). Additionally, you can position 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 dead. In this case, go to your garage.

Front right noise when turning Scion tC : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Scion tC, when you increase the speed of, 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 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 auto mechanic.

Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Scion tC : bearings

One of the other probable origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Scion tC, 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 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 replace it or them as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only happens with an engaged speed, check out our article on loud noises on Scion tC, you will surely find a fix to your issue.

Front right wheel noise squeaking Scion tC : cardan shaft

One of the most common causes when noise happens on the front right of your Scion tC when you turn with your car is in connection with the direction of your car. In fact, 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 Scion tC, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.