Sometimes your vehicle can make noises in the front right, you are very hardly ever reassured by this sort of noise and you instantly begin to think that you will loose a wheel or that the fix will cost you an huge sum. So, what if you uncover a noise coming from the front right of your Volvo Xc40? It may not be much and you can correct the problem yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger damage appears. It is with this in mind that we have decided to make this document and allow you to find the problem and find a treatment. We will, through different steps review all the components that can produce noises at the front right of your Volvo Xc40. 
What are the components that can provoke front right noise Volvo Xc40?
Most of our article will concentrate on finding the part that gives your Volvo Xc40 front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be generating it and how to confirm it.
Grinding noise front right wheel Volvo Xc40 : the shock absorber cup
One of the most classic reason of symptoms on your Volvo Xc40 front right wheel noise is advanced wear and tear on your shock system. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are dead, the rubber (silentblock) that works as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its job and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the problem that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and focus on the noise coming from your front right as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider changing them soon as this may damage other parts and necessitate more costly repairs.
Noise while turning front right Volvo Xc40 : stabilizer bar
If you know a noise when turning on your front right wheel Volvo Xc40 at the level of the front right when you are turning flat or going up on sidewalks for example, it is most likely connected to one of the composents of your stabilizer bar that is defective. To confirm the source of the problem, you may experience a lack of stability in the direction of the car (it pulls to the right or it pulls to the right). In addition, you can position 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 possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are dead. In this case, go to your garage.
Front right noise when turning Volvo Xc40 : direction triangles
Finally, you may have a noise in the front right wheel on your Volvo Xc40, when you increase the speed of, brake or at any other random moment. It is likely that the reason 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 (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 affect the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your technician.
Loud knocking or grinding noise front right Volvo Xc40 : bearings
One of the other likely origins of symptoms of the front right grinding or knocking noise on your Volvo Xc40, 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 make sure you 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, consult our article on loud noises on Volvo Xc40, you will surely find a response to your problem.
Front right wheel noise squeaking Volvo Xc40 : cardan shaft
One of the most common causes when noise appears on the front right of your Volvo Xc40 when you turn with your car is related 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 get closer to 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 Volvo Xc40, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.
