Wonder if it's similar to this...

http://www.hyundai-forums.com/yf-2011-sonata-i45/304041-steering-column-sound.html

 

I based my search off of a 2011 Sonata since I don't know what year you have but RockAuto.com has a re manufactured rack and pinion full unit with inner tie rods for $220 plus $67 core.

How much is your mechanic charging you for parts?

 

I'll ask. He just quoted $800 saying he had to get the parts from the Hyundai dealership.

Thanks for the info on RockAuto. It's $414.65 CAD before 13% tax shipped to Toronto.

 

I read that. I'm not sure it's the same thing. I hear my thump when I hit bumps as well. And I only hear it from the steering wheel when I turn all the way to the right.

 

Mine is whining whenever I turn the wheel. Have a diagnostic scheduled tomorrow. Not looking forward to the news.

And yeah that 200 plus sounds right for the part. I have been seeing some on eBay fire 110 but not sure if I want to chance that.

Best of luck OP. It will not be a cheap fix

 

What became of this?

 

$450 from the dealership. I would only save a few dollars getting it from RockAuto. Might as well take a new one from the dealership. Thanks though.

 

I would probably get a second opinion, various things can make a thumping noise from front end. Racks are gone when they start to seize up, or leak if a hydraulic unit. Not a common failure part Normally.

If doing DIY make sure to wrap bungy cord or your use seat belt to keep steering wheel from going beyond 90degrees. Click spring wire assembly can get damaged and/or fire airbag. So unhook battery as a precaution.

 

Found some new ones on eBay for like 115 with free shipping.

Steering Gear Rack Pinion New Kia Optima Hyundai Sonata Turbo 12 13 | eBay

Thinking I am going to go this way and do the work myself. At this point, fixing the Red Sled and shedding some blood/sweat/tears/fur has become a point of pride.

Also the service manual is available online and shows the steps with pictures. I bet this would take a Saturday at most.

 

The rack has been changed and the car is back to normal. Thanks all who commented in this thread.

I have a great mechanic. Trust him totally.

 

And they just got higher!!!

D**n part was for a later build date Sonata than mine (fits cars mfg'd after June 2010...Red Sled was born 5/10/10). Had to pay dealer $297 to take the car apart then put it back together with the busted rack.

I hate this car with passion now and I refuse to put another dime into it!

 

DOH! Man, I hear your pain. You have replaced quite a few parts which is concerning. So Ill rub it in a bit, how much cost between the Terrain and the Sonata for non-consumable replacement parts?

I also know Hyundai is going down hill when they go from giving away drain bolt "gaskets" (call it a gasket instead of a washer and you can charge for it right?) to charging $1.11 (not a type-o) for it. Seriously? $1.11 for something that probably cost $0.04?

 

Just made an appointment to bring mine to the dealer for what sounds like the same issue - the steering wheel clicks when turned away from center and there's a rattling noise behind the driver's side of the dashboard sometimes when going over a bump.

Dealer's website for online appointments didn't have anything available for 3 weeks, so I called and couldn't get an appointment sooner than 2 weeks out.

2011 Sonata SE Turbo just under 4 years old with 52,000 miles.

 

I'm assuming this is not common? And not covered by warranty?

Thanks

if you have warranty left ..make them cover it for sure

 

can anyone explain the knock a little better? is it an actual knock? i hear a knock and kind of grinding sound when turning to the right. it kind of sounds the way an old car does when it turns. kind of a creaking sound

 

I had a "clunk" noise develop in my car all of the sudden (not with grinding noise). It only occurred when turning to the right and then immediately turning left. took it to the dealer during a regular maintenance and mentioned this noise to the technician and got it repaired under warranty. the "clunk" noise is a known issue and dealers are fully aware of it I was told it is actually a simple rubber piece that fails . however, it is not a recall issue so it is up to the dealer to do it as a warranty repair.

 

So just a quick update. I ended up replacing the rack and pinion with the same as original at the dealership. The bill was $1000cdn and it included 15% discount on parts and labor.

The car drivers like new again.

 

Some of those Hyundai sonata had a rubber bushing between the electric motor gear and the gear on the side of the steering collom near the base of the steering collar when that star shaped bushing gets dryroted or chewed up the tend to make knocking noises or have some play in the steering.

 

You wasted your 1st post on a very old post...better luck in the future.