2012 Kia Soul Steering Column Makes Clicking Noise

This is the steering coupler that goes bad on Kia's and Hyundai's. You will most likely need 2 people to get the column reinstalled. There is a slot at the lower bolt mount that will help you get it aligned.
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[@orionseesall76]

Thanks for the great vid, but I wanted to hear the clicking to verify that's the same problem😏

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

If it is clicking turning the wheel both ways and it sounds like is coming from under dash, this is your problem. It is very common on these cars. If you do not need it now you will eventually.

[@imraanmollagee]

Hi, thanks for the excellent video. I have a Kia Rio 2014, and my steering has just started a grinding type sound. The sound is more severe when the car is stationary. As the car picks up speed, the grinding/clicking sound is less severe.. Can it be this same issue? A mechanic suggested to change the steering column. What's your thoughts? The grinding sounds are coming from below the dash and can be heard while driving. The sound cannot be heard from outside

[@irisbaez1972]

Many people have a noise and is not the steering coupler, but the union or joint at the bottom. The nut that holds the steering column.

[@ericbracamontes2534]

Exactly what I need. Thanks for this video

[@irisbaez1972]

A lot of video show to take the steering wheel to the floor, and you have to remove or disconnect a lot of plugs because can break them. Even a guy disconnects the whole thing from the bottom without notices, so we can disconnect the steering wheel if you don't put attention. My Kia soul 2012 same color but only 74K miles started to make just a little click, just minimum, so I'm giving more time to get worse, because I have seen a lot worse. Mine is not making those horrible noises.

[@A_struggle2563]

Hi, even after replacing coupler sound started to come after one week, when checked the coupler was damaged again in 4 days , what could be the possible reason

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Did you buy the dealer ones or the cheap one from Amazon. The dealer ones last better.

[@A_struggle2563]

@@TheGAutomotiveAndMore ya from the local spare parts shop not original , but now ill buy original from Hyundai, thanks a lot

[@adriantiron1665]

Thank you

[@eyaghalyou4159]

great video.

[@GingerSnaps502]

Thank you! Is this dangerous? (How urgently do i need to fix it?) I can't get to it for a few days

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

You should be ok. I would get it fix.

[@ELBREZE]

What's the part name?

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Flexible Steering Coupler.

[@memez5537]

Smart man

[@anthonyknapp7151]

What's the part called

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Flexible Steering Coupler

[@kill4all188]

Is this a safety issue?

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Yes because you could loose you power assist.

[@kill4all188]

You mean power steering?

[@kill4all188]

What I mean is am I going to lose the ability to steer the vehicle? I understand that losing power steering makes it harder to turn but I have driven many vehicles with out power steering.

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

@@kill4all188 No you should not loose your ability to steer the car. But I would get it fixed!

[@MovingAlone]

@@kill4all188make it more annoying to drive when you hit pot holes at high speed