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Replace Santa Fe driveshaft, not just the U-joint?

8 messages,  Last post on Dec 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM

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#1 of 8 Replace Sante Fe driveshaft, not just the U-joint?? by tcjeff

Dec 16, 2009 (1:27 pm)

I have a 2005 santa fe AWD with the 3.5L engine and 5 speed auto transmission - my mechanic tells me that the vibration I feel is from a bad u-joint and that the entire driveshaft must be replaced, that the u-joint itself cannot be replaced or repaired. Is this correct?

#2 of 8 axle? by espo35

Dec 17, 2009 (1:34 pm)

Are you sure he's not talking about a CV shaft? That's a front wheel "drive shaft".
If so, yes, replace the whole shaft.
 
If he's talking about the drive shaft to the rear axle, I bet that's not the problem.

#3 of 8 Re: axle? [espo35] by tcjeff

Dec 18, 2009 (8:44 am)

Replying to: espo35 (Dec 17, 2009 1:34 pm)
Yes, he is definately talking about the driveshaft - to the rear differential. Curious why you say that the drive shaft is not the problem - what do you think would cause the vibration? I recently bought the car and am unfamiliar with AWD vehicles.

#4 of 8 Re: axle? [tcjeff] by espo35

Dec 18, 2009 (9:03 am)

Replying to: tcjeff (Dec 18, 2009 8:44 am)
I've never seen a bad driveshaft or u-joint on ANY AWD Hyundai..
 
When and where do you feel the vibration?

#5 of 8 Re: axle? [espo35] by tcjeff

Dec 18, 2009 (9:33 am)

Replying to: espo35 (Dec 18, 2009 9:03 am)
I felt some vibration, sort of like what you may feel if the tires weren't balanced - it's the mechanic who came up with the bad u-joint theory but now I am beginning to wonder if he really knows what he is talking about.

#6 of 8 Re: axle? [tcjeff] by espo35

Dec 18, 2009 (12:33 pm)

Replying to: tcjeff (Dec 18, 2009 9:33 am)
Do you feel the vibration in the steering wheel?
Is it speed-related?

#7 of 8 Re: axle? [espo35] by tcjeff

Dec 18, 2009 (5:08 pm)

Replying to: espo35 (Dec 18, 2009 12:33 pm)
I feel the vibration in the steering wheel, but it is not severe...like I said, it's like a couple tires are out of balance or it's like you're driving on a gravel road instead of a paved road. It seems to smooth out above 45 mph or so.

#8 of 8 Re: axle? [tcjeff] by espo35

Dec 18, 2009 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: tcjeff (Dec 18, 2009 5:08 pm)
If you feel it in the steering wheel, you can eliminate the driveshaft. Try having the tires rotated and see if it changes.

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