Dorman 926-990 Flexible Steering Coupler Compatible with Select Hyundai/Kia Models

Fixes clunking noise when your steering wheel is moved back and forth. The original part deteriorates and crumbles over time causing the motor and column where they attach the gears to clunk together. There is an updated part for this. Note: There are 2 versions of this part number:1. “HNBR” marking on polyurethane part2. “4P” marking on revised rubber partBoth parts are improved with increased durability,and can be used for procedures in this TSB.I don't see this designation on this part, but it may be. I did not know this info when I purchased this part 2 years ago. Do your research first.

No more noisy steering and not a bad repair just watch a couple YouTube videos first and it’s a piece of cake.

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My steering wheel began to clunk so after some research I found out this part could be the culprit, so I ordered this part. We chose this part, although it cost a little more, but it should have the better quality of alloy steel support to hopefully last longer when compared to the other options that may only be made of plastic. Part came in fast, easy to install on my 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT & now my steering wheel works like new. Pictured is the old part and what it looked like when I took it out and what it should look like and installed. I think it is a great value for the price we paid.

We thought we were having suspension or steering front-end issues but it turns out that this little part was the culprit. It acts as a coupler between the electric steering motor and the rest of the steering system and once this part wears out then the steering system's sensors start over-reacting to any bumps in the road. So when you hit a bump then the sensor tries to assist in keeping the steering stable, but the worn out coupler makes everything "loose" and that's when you feel and hear the popping noises in the steering wheel.I found a couple good how-to videos on YouTube and was able to do the work myself. You need the following to do the repair:10mm, 12mm, and 14mm socketsT30 torx bit socketFlathead screwdriver or small flat barPhillips screwdriverImportant: There are two screws that you have to remove first by turning the steering wheel 90 degrees, and then you re-straighten the steering wheel. Then disconnect the negative battery terminal and let the car sit for at least 20 minutes to allow the air bag systems to dissipate any residual charge, otherwise you risk triggering the air bags when you unhook their couplers during the repair work. The rest of the process is too much to write here in a review but there are plenty of good how-to videos that can walk you through it all. Not a quick or easy repair (mainly because of the cramped space underneath the steering column) but well worth the trouble to replace a $10 part versus paying a small fortune in labor costs at a repair shop.Once I replaced this part, then our car felt back to normal.

Dorman is a known brand so I felt confident buying this. It fit correctly. The steering still had a little clunk but I attribute that to likely an issue with the motor. Still, the steering was much improved.

You have to remove the steering column to replace the coupler, but no more clunking in the steering wheel.

This is the piece the auto shop told me to order for my stepsons 2014 Kia Forte bc his steering wheel makes a clunk sound / feel whenever turning. He says it doesn’t always do it tho. The mechanic said the car will never lose steering but if the clunking gets too annoying this is the piece needed to fix it.