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June 29, 2010

Stabilize a squaking Sante Fe  

Some Hyundai Santa Fe owners may complain of a “knocking” or “squawking” noise from the front suspension while driving the vehicle over rough road surfaces at low speeds. The noise may originate from the front stabilizer bar bushing. To correct this condition, you will need to know how to install a new front stabilizer bar bushing and bracket.

Tags: ALLDATA, Hyundai, NVH, NVH solutions, Sante Fe

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May 13, 2010

Cool fix for Chrysler steering shudder  

Chrysler minivan drivers may complain of a shudder (vibration) inside the vehicle while turning the steering wheel at idle or during low speeds such as a parking lot maneuver. The shudder may be felt in the steering wheel, seat, and/or body. The cause may be the absence of a power steering finned cooler and/or a too-short power steering cooler hose. The following story will tell you how to diagnose the problem, and walk you through the repair procedures needed to fix the problem.

Tags: Chrysler Town & Country, NVH

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April 7, 2010

Calm the clunk in a Nissan caliper  Web-Only Article

The owner of a Nissan Maxima or Sentra may complain of a clunk, knock or rattle noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving on rough road surfaces or over harsh bumps. The condition may be caused by the brake pads moving in the brake caliper housing.

Tags: Nissan caliper, NVH

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March 10, 2010

Put the brakes on VW vibration  

Volkswagen drivers may complain of a pulsating brake pedal when applying the brakes at highway speeds. The pulsation may also be felt as a vibration in the vehicle body. Additionally, the steering wheel may shake. The cause may be improperly machined brakes, and the condition may not be felt until several months after the brakes were machined. To correct the problem, follow these steps.

Tags: NVH, Volkswagen, VW

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February 10, 2010

Backing up is a squeaky move  

Some Toyota Corolla or Matrix drivers may experience front brake squeak noise when the car is traveling in reverse at low speeds. Updated front disc brake cylinder (caliper) mountings and disc brake pad support plates are available to improve this condition. The repair procedure involves first conducting a road test to verify the noise condition, and second removing and replacing the front disc brake pad support plate (two per each caliper).

Tags: Brakes, NVH, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix

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February 1, 2010

'Pop' goes the Chrysler minivan  

Chrysler or Dodge minivan drivers may complain of a squeak, creak, pop and/or clicking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving over bumps or while turning. This repair involves replacing both rear spring hanger brackets. To correct the condition, follow these steps. NOTE: This repair applies to all-wheel drive (AWD) and front-wheel drive (FWD) minivans built between Sept. 16, 2002 (MDH 0916XX), and Sept. 28, 2002 (MDH 0928XX).

Tags: Chrysler Town & Country, NVH

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January 19, 2010

Noisy brakes create complaints  

The driver of a Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Avalanche or other GM truck may complain of a “scraping” noise intermittently coming from the rear of the truck while driving. This condition may be due to the parking brake shoe contacting the drum-in-hat rotor without the parking brake being applied, causing premature wear on the shoe lining.

Tags: Brakes, Noise, Vibration, Harshness, NVH

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