Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Troubleshooting - General Information - Driveshaft and axleHyundai Santa Fe (DM): Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Trouble Symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
Vehicle pulls to one side
Scoring of driveshaft ball joint
Replace
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing
Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
Adjustment or Replace
Vibration
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
Replace
Driveshaft rattle and hub serration
Replace
Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing
Replace
Shimmy
Defective wheel balance
Adjustment or Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
Adjustment or Replace
Excessive noise
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft
Replace
Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines
Replace
Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing
Replace
Loose hub nut
Adjustment or Replace
Defective front suspension and steering
Adjustment or Replace


Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool(Number and Name) Illustration Use 09495-33000 Puller Removal of spider assembly from a drive shaft. 09568-4A000 Ball joint puller Remove the ball joint 09495-3K000 Band installer ...

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Front Stabilizer Bar. Repair procedures
Removal 1. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub . Tightening torque: 88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft) Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front ...

Crankshaft. Repair procedures
Disassembly • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces. • To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion. • Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid ...