My wife say...now the Matrix's ride is so comfortable and handling has much improved!!..yeah why not coz that was the idea to change wear and tear item. There are few more to go..but I have to undertake one step at a time.
The front absorber was replace with original Hyundai absorber. Got it for RM150/pc and its absorber mounting was also replace.
Both drive shaft CV rubber boot as shown sign of wear and some grease has begin to leak off from the rubber...and luckily Matrix drive shaft is very easy to replace its CV rubber. So before the old rubber rupture and dirt get into the bearing, I decided to replace the rubber boots, both inner and outer of the drive shaft...per CV boot rubber cost me RM50/pc .
Unexpected does happen...the drive shaft oil seal dented. The mechanic didn't say how it got dented but my guess is during installation of the drive shaft. Anyway the oil seal is not that expensive to replace.
Now, the engine mounting....every year I will check whenever the car is raise during routine service. However this time, there is no escape...the mounting has shown sign of failure. All 4 engine mounting was replace..RM550/- inclusive of labour. Further than that the stabilizer bushing was replace...replace them all! and put the end of knocking noise when going over uneven road surface or bumbs.
Also the central locking actuator on the driver side was faulty, all this while need to manually lock. After inspection, the mechanic replace the actuator for RM60..he says that's the modified version, if original will cost around RM150.00. Oh well, now its working, lets see how long it can last.
Total damage RM1399.00 inclusive of wheel alignment...
