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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise [jcwsbltd]
by graybeard1
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Aug 19, 2008 (6:14 pm)
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Replying to: jcwsbltd (Aug 14, 2008 8:01 am)
Thanks for the follow-up reply. Coincidentally, after less than two weeks, my SF SE has developed the same creeking noise (sounds like rear suspension) that others have identified as poor quality bushings. What is the status of yours? And, did anyone solve the issue?
Thanks
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- #127 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise [graybeard1]
by jcwsbltd
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Aug 20, 2008 (8:18 am)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Aug 19, 2008 6:14 pm)
The rear suspension creak went away on it's own, presunably as the bushings "wore in". I had it stripped down twice but to no avail - having been told twice it was fixed, it came back again. I suspect big speed bumps at apartment/mall parking lots are the culprits, and I learned to drive real slow over them.
The other factor is the stiff sidewalls on the Bridgestone Dueller Tires, which makes for stiffer recoils over bumps.
Interestingly, the '07 S.Fe. owners got a recall notice about the door label, correcting the maximum weight on the front and rear axles. It was correcting wrong info on the original label. I therefore suspect that the specs were changed at the last minute.
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- #128 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [jcwsbltd]
by graybeard1
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Aug 20, 2008 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: jcwsbltd (Aug 20, 2008 8:18 am)
Even though yours went away, some of the others you were conversing with had lived with it for a long time with no solution. I notice it making turns and especially when turning into a parking lot while experiencing the bump as you travel across the uneven surfaces between the road and sidewalk - even doing it very very slow. As for speed bumps - primarily if only one wheel goes across the bump. The torque of the frame seems to display the creeking noise more. I choose not to get upset about it, but I am certainly not happy with it, especially since the car was 11 days old with less than 500 miles on it.
Another question for you or anyone is how do you know when the spare tire is tight. I turned the nut and it seem to clack like the gas cap and it keeps twisting - I assume this is normal. I stop tightening right before it would start another clack noise. Also, if the spare tire is removed and used, does the flat tire get put in the same spot as the spare was, or just placed in the back of the car? If in the back of the car, what gets done with the nut and parts beneath the car/ do they get tighted up or removed? I have not removed the tire yet, but I did try to tighten to eliminate it a source of the suspected suspension noise.
Thanks
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- #129 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [graybeard1]
by jimsist
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Aug 20, 2008 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Aug 20, 2008 10:06 am)
hyundai just sent a service bultten stateing noise fix. it takes a whole lot of work to fix the noise probleam. seems to be a body issue.go to hma service and sign in and you will see that they have to take the whole back side apart and do some drilling and prying up on the body to fix this probleam.
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- #130 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [jimsist]
by graybeard1
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Aug 20, 2008 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: jimsist (Aug 20, 2008 12:03 pm)
Great find, but not good news. The repair is quite extensive. First off it really pulls apart the interior which opens to almost guaranteed cosmetic damage, and when put back together will probably introduce some additional noises. The wedging apart they describe will most probably introduce a few small dents on the outside of the vehicle. Some of the trims that are glued will probably never stay put properly after removal.
Wow!!!
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- #131 of 175
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HMA Service Question
by graybeard1
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Aug 20, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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What does the designations SM and CM after "SantaFe" mean?
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Technical Service Bulletin
by graybeard1
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Aug 21, 2008 (2:16 pm)
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There is a TSB dealing with the issue of a creaking noise in the Santa Fe 2007-2008. It can be found by looking up "hmaservice" and logging in. the model effected says - 2007 & 2008 Sante Fe (CM). What is the "CM designation? There is also an SM designation.
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- #133 of 175
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Re: HMA Service Question [graybeard1]
by drwoodr
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Aug 21, 2008 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Aug 20, 2008 2:05 pm)
The first generation (2001-2006) of the Santa Fe was the SM, the 2007+ redesign is the CM. I don't know if they really stand for anything, they may just be model codes used by Hyundai.
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- #134 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [jimsist]
by graybeard1
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Aug 21, 2008 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: jimsist (Aug 20, 2008 12:03 pm)
I researched the hell out of my Santa Fe and never caught this. Now with a new set of eyes I notice that there are other forums where this item is mentioned by several people - it seems to be referred to as a suspension, even by a professional reviewer who noted the SF has more suspension noise that he would like to hear. The creaking noise was not present for the first 11 days of ownership (until August 19, 2008). During a simple left turn I heard something in the rear of the car, it was a sliding noise (not a creeking noise); later that evening it turned into a creaking noise as I pulled into a gas station. This might imply a break of a weld joint, allowing the rubbing described in the TSB. Thanks again for your informative response. I cannot see myself letting a dealer do the work described in the TSB. It will be interesting to see what the dealer has to say - the car is literally brand new - 500 miles.
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- #135 of 175
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Questions - Tires/Road Noise & more
by lyndap
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Aug 30, 2008 (6:04 am)
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I need to get new tires for my 2003 Santa Fe. Question: Presently I have Long Trails with about 62000 miles. At about 20-25,000 miles I had horrific road noise. It went away until about 55,000 miles. Is this typical of that particular tire? Is there a quieter alternative?
Also - Can the roof rack be adjusted? I'd like to move the cross-bar back farther to try to reduce wind noise but can't figure out how.
Thank you.
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