In this video we check out a noise coming from the rear end of this Kia Sportage. Kia has a service TSB regarding this noise and they claim it is unrepairable and the whole $1450.00 viscous coupler unit must be replaced!! HA! This sounds like a challenge :)

Seal: 19-00-044-027
Bearing: KBC 6008Z

Copy of TSB: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid...

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