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 My Sportage grunts and groans
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07/08/04 09:03 PM
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When I turn the steering wheel and hit any irregularity in the road, the car usually grunts and groans in the front. I suspect worn struts are causing the noises. Then again, if a car's age is reckoned like a dog's age (1 year = 7 years), then my '96 is about as old as I am. So maybe it's natural!
Paw-paw Don, y'all
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Favorite quote: "One need never apologize for exercising the Golden Rule."
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 Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: DSHornet]
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07/08/04 09:30 PM
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very possible it could be a multitude of things. check everything that should have grease, bushings, bearings, balljoints and anything that moves when you turn. it will take a while, but when you quit hearing it, you have replaced enough parts.
i'm guessing either balljoints, TRE's, Idler Arm or steering box.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: Dave Scott]
#474011
07/08/04 09:37 PM
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I'm pretty sure I have somewhat the same problem and I think I narrowed it down to the Idler arm assembly.
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Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: tlab]
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07/08/04 09:52 PM
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Bad lower ball joints. Sounds like the noises mine was making at one time. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: tlab]
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07/09/04 06:02 PM
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I'm pretty sure I have somewhat the same problem and I think I narrowed it down to the Idler arm assembly. speaking of............ you still want it? it's just sitting here.......
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: Dave Scott]
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07/09/04 08:59 PM
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Yes, you were supposed to get back to me with a quote on shipping ....... Remember. But yes, I will take the stuff I asked about. If you have one I also need the drop link bolt/ball joint for the pass side sway bar. My ball joint broke off and I can't reattach the sway bar.
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Re: My Sportage grunts and groans
[Re: tlab]
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07/09/04 09:23 PM
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hmmm..... i'm sorry, i don't remember that, no problem, i will do and get back to you.
on the sway-bar ball joint- sorry, i ran my sway-bar loosened up for a while and it destroyed the threads on it.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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