Thank you. I'm just about to take on this job. Replaced every other front end suspension component but forgot about these. Took to mechanic, they spotted it right away.
I have a 2006 Sportage and replaced the sway bar links as the first inexpensive fix to get rid of the clunking noises. That didn't help. They needed changing, but it didn't solve the issue. I went on to replace the cross arms, they were worn, but not the problem. I then changed both struts. The top bearing/bushing had lots of play and so I thought that was the culprit. It was my first thought before the rest. That didn't fix it. It improved and I had it aligned. It drives nicely, all new tires, but still clunking. I dropped the tires and disconnected the sway bar links and the problem seems to be the sway bar bushing that holds the sway bar to the frame. Seems like a simple and inexpensive fix. WRONG! The four bolts that hold those bushings are buried between the frame and body. The only way I can see is to drop the subframe in order to access those bolts. I can wiggle the sway bar and see the play and hear the sound as the bar moves inside the bushing. I went to this video and am researching other videos to see if anyone has done this or if there is an easier way to do it. I did this job on my PT Cruiser and had to drop the subframe for the front suspension. Besides being a pain, the PTs are aligned based on the subframe positioning at manufacturing. So it's critical to mark the subframe and reinstall it exactly in the same position or it may not be able to be aligned. Back to researching now and I will upload my results to my UA-cam channel and place a link here later if it works out. I may try doing it the way you did with just loosening the subframe, but it worrisome to me. So many ways to turn into a very painful repair.
@@FPVintots not sure, but probably. I don't think the engine and suspension subframe is any issue. I'm still waiting to have the car long enough to work on it. For now it's a daily driver, rattling noises and all. Beyond that, I have just the rear valve cover gasket to replace and the Kia should be good for many more miles.
Yes, was a struggle but it can be done without dropping the sub frame. Not 100% sure if it's the exact same process but shouldn't be too different. Pretty sure it's the same car just different badge. Good luck 🙂
I just did this repair to my 2006 KIA sportage, same way you show on this video. Thanks for saving me big money, i changed those end link also, links was like 20€ and bushes 3€ NO more clunks!
Good job . Thanks .
Good job my friend. Thank you for sharing.
Bravo
Thank you. I'm just about to take on this job. Replaced every other front end suspension component but forgot about these. Took to mechanic, they spotted it right away.
Good luck, take your time and you'll manage it :)
I have a 2006 Sportage and replaced the sway bar links as the first inexpensive fix to get rid of the clunking noises. That didn't help. They needed changing, but it didn't solve the issue. I went on to replace the cross arms, they were worn, but not the problem. I then changed both struts. The top bearing/bushing had lots of play and so I thought that was the culprit. It was my first thought before the rest.
That didn't fix it. It improved and I had it aligned.
It drives nicely, all new tires, but still clunking.
I dropped the tires and disconnected the sway bar links and the problem seems to be the sway bar bushing that holds the sway bar to the frame.
Seems like a simple and inexpensive fix. WRONG!
The four bolts that hold those bushings are buried between the frame and body.
The only way I can see is to drop the subframe in order to access those bolts.
I can wiggle the sway bar and see the play and hear the sound as the bar moves inside the bushing.
I went to this video and am researching other videos to see if anyone has done this or if there is an easier way to do it.
I did this job on my PT Cruiser and had to drop the subframe for the front suspension. Besides being a pain, the PTs are aligned based on the subframe positioning at manufacturing. So it's critical to mark the subframe and reinstall it exactly in the same position or it may not be able to be aligned.
Back to researching now and I will upload my results to my UA-cam channel and place a link here later if it works out.
I may try doing it the way you did with just loosening the subframe, but it worrisome to me. So many ways to turn into a very painful repair.
Is it easy to replace the rear bushing?
@@FPVintots not sure, but probably. I don't think the engine and suspension subframe is any issue.
I'm still waiting to have the car long enough to work on it. For now it's a daily driver, rattling noises and all.
Beyond that, I have just the rear valve cover gasket to replace and the Kia should be good for many more miles.
Fingers crossed you manage to get it sorted there is nothing worse than an annoying rattle!
Yo pude con los trasero, para los delanteros tuve que ir al taller, no lo conseguí, good video 👍
It was a struggle but managed it in the end. Luckily I have 2 jacks 🙂 well done for doing the rear tho, I still need to do that.
I still can't figure out i did in Kia but is different pero esto ya es personal tiene q haber como
Is it easier to replace the rear bushings?
I get a clunk when going over speed bumps unevenly, or a clunk/rattle over uneven ground. I've put new shocks in already. This may be it!
Either that or possibly wishbone bushes, good luck 🙂
@@IvegotaroughideaDIYchannel It ended up being the lower control arm bushings. Thanks
Did you take only those things of what shown in video to install new bushing?
Does this work on kia sportage same way, same year car?
Yes, was a struggle but it can be done without dropping the sub frame. Not 100% sure if it's the exact same process but shouldn't be too different. Pretty sure it's the same car just different badge. Good luck 🙂
I just did this repair to my 2006 KIA sportage, same way you show on this video.
Thanks for saving me big money, i changed those end link also, links was like 20€ and bushes 3€
NO more clunks!
Fantastic news! Glad to know it's the same as the kia 🙂