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Sedans Hyundai Azera Hyundai Azera Front End Problems
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Replying to: floridabob1 (Oct 06, 2006 9:10 am) As a weekend mechanic, I have tried alot. It's still there but a lot less than used to. You guys may try 1) re-tighten the strut top nut(use a torque wrench and a hex key, no guess work). This make a little more preload between the strut top upper and lower bushings. The strut top bushings lose the preload force over time. 2) avoid parking your car on slope. This makes the bushing further deformed. Btw, I believe the clunking sound is most likely caused by the impact between the strut rod and the strut collar upon compression and release over the bump or similar load conditions. Go to google group and type "clunking sound, bump" you will learn a lot. let me know if that makes some difference ">
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Replying to: carcrazy11 (Oct 06, 2006 1:56 pm) One would think that with enough Azera owners complaining about the same problem, the engineering department of Hyundai would deal with it, or at least tell the dealerships what to inform complaining owners. They seem to be completely avoiding the subject. |
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I SENT A MESSAGE ABOUT THE FRONT END PROBLEM AND IT NEVER POSTED. HOW OFTEN IS THIS UPDATED? 
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SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY AZERA LIMITED I NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHT PAVEMENT IRREGULARITIES AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. I ASSUMED THAT THE TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED AND THEY WERE. I LOWERED THE TIRE PRESSURE TO 30 PSI AND THE CLUNK REMAINED. I PUT MY CAR ON JACK STANDS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING LOOSE SO I GOT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY TSB'S AND I STUMBLED ACROSS THIS FORUM  AFTER CHECKING THIS FORUM I FOUND SOME INFO ON THE SWAY BAR BEING UPSIDE DOWN  I COULD NOT SEE HOW THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE AS I HAVE BEEN UNDER THE CAR AND EVERYTHING LOOKED CORRECT. I DECIDED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALER AND SEE WHAT THEY COULD FIND. AFTER TALKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HE SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE SWAY BAR LINKS AND HE HAD A COUPLE OF SETS ON ORDER TO TRY ON SOME OTHER CUSTOMERS CAR AND IF THAT WORKED HE WOULD INSTALL SOME ON MINE. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND I SHOWED UP ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM  THE SERVICE MANAGER DECIDED TO CONTACT AN ENGINEER AND HAVE HIM LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. COME TO FIND OUT HE WAS FROM KOREA AND WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM : surprise: HE HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER ORDER NEW STRUTS AND REVISED STRUT MOUNTS THAT WERE NOT IN HIS SYSTEM YET. I HAD THESE ITEMS INSTALLED TODAY AND ITS LIKE A DIFFERENT CAR  NO CLUNK AND QUIETER THAN EVER.
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Replying to: technishawn (Oct 12, 2006 5:21 pm) |
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Replying to: technishawn (Oct 12, 2006 5:21 pm) |
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Well I just took my Azera out for a drive and the noise is completely gone. It was great I did not feel like I had to dodge every pavement irregularity My dealer, Green Hyundai is located in Springfield, IL. The part number for the struts are 54611-3K050 and the insulator assemblies are 54630-3K000. I hope this helps, it sure did the trick on mine.
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Replying to: technishawn (Oct 13, 2006 7:00 pm) Thanks a ton for the information. I have been complaining about my clunk since the 4th day after I took delivery of the car. I can't wait to get this behind me. BTW what color is your Azera? The reason I ask is because it seems that most or perhaps all of the posts on this forum who complained about the clunk have white Azeras. If that's the case it would be very weird. Lastly, did you receive any resistance from Hyundai, in other words were they willing to replace the struds or were they reluctant? Thanks again, JMJK
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My Azera is Golden Beige. Hyundai was more than happy to do everything they could to remedy the problem. I strongly recommend that anyone who has experienced the clunk have this done ASAP you will be so pleased with the results.
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Replying to: technishawn (Oct 14, 2006 6:20 pm) Don
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