ajcforest wrote:

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I have a 2002 GLS and just had the sub frame replaced under the recall.
OK

What I thought was creaks due to age of the santa fe and possibly needing a front end alignment all went away after the sub frame was replaced.
The dealer had it all day, they said they had a hard time removing the rusted bolts and took about 6 hours.
I sure hope they clocked "T" time to get paid for the above and beyond labor... Frame & arm replace labor is 4.5hr, all they pay for the job.. cutting and rusted/broken stuff is extra time.

Not sure what was involved when I brought it in, I asked the service manager and he showed me the part. It's a U shaped section of metal that looks like a frame just a little less wider than the vehicle and mounts underneath the front end to ( I think) the main frame.
I was told this also has something to do with the wheels mounting to the vehicle.
Control arm ?

Does anyone know if  a wheel alignment is part of the job, or needed after this type of work?
Hyundai states in the instructions that "toe" is to be corrected if front or rear parts replaced...

Just wondering because it really rides smooth now. No more front end shimmy and everything feels nice and tight.

Prior to this work , they told me I had a small leak in the transmission oil cooler and it wasn't covered under warranty. I do notice a small reddish drip on the ground after being parked several hours  and I can see it is wet when looking down by the grill with the hood up.

Their price $527--they said a lot of labor is involved. They need to remove the front bumper. I said some other time.
Piece of cake really, their price is rather steep... 915 campaign paid 1.1 to replace the tubes, but we is only talking about the cooler. so maybe 1 to 1.5hr labor be fair, plus price of cooler and a quart of SP-III ATF.. Do it your self at home. Front cover comes of in minutes, I just did a 915 tubes this morning..

I wonder if they had to remove the front bumper to replace the sub frame?
No Sir

 When I looked under neath to see the new sub frame, all those bumper bolts seemed nice and clean as if they were recently touched
If they did have to remove the bumper, they didn't volunteer that info to help reduce cost if I wanted to get the oil cooler replaced at the same time.
Bumper cover stays in place, the belly pan if equipped has to come off... If I remember, frame with new corner mounting bolts

I can see the oil cooler through the grill, it's small and appears to have two small diameter hoses with clamps connected to it and two bolts at diagonal corners holding it in place.
(3) bolts holt it to the core support,, need 10mm socket for the bolts

If that's all there is to it, I'm sure I can replace it--after removing the bumper with the nice clean bolt heads.

Any body have any comments on the oil cooler?
Common to leak when they get old.. had the 915 recall done ?  Likely yes, as it would have showed up on their (dealer) warranty info print that should be attached to RO for when they file claim to get paid for frame work..

If you decide you wish to take on the cooler, mail me. It is very simple to do, even with minor inconvienence of working on floor. I will provide instructions to do the job.