gut a problem, i have a vibration/sound that i cannot figure out. It changes with speed, but comes more pronounced when braking hard. i have haeard nothing from the cv shafts/joints, but i am not the biggest expert on cv shafts or cars for that matter. this feels almost like a flat spotted tire, but i can feel it in my steering wheel. becomes more pronounced as road conditions get worse. Ita also feels like maybe a rubbing or possibly like a wheel vibrating- could it be more of a wheel bearing or a tire out of balance?? Dunno. Its a little hard to explain, but would someone please help me? ANother thing-i can take out of gear and it still persists, so if that helps any let me know.

Thanks so much

Mike

 

Hmm, I have what I think is a inboard CV Joint going bad.

The typical symptoms of this are:

No "click" when turning right/left - this would be an outboard joint,
not inboard

Vibration at freeway speeds - mostly when braking/accellerating, but can be at all times

Personally, I only feel mine above 50 and when braking/accellerating, but apparently it can be when out of gear/coasting also

This may be your problem. Try moving your rear tires to the front and seeing if the vibration changes - could be a bent rim, could be a flat spot on the tire.....

If not, then it's most likely either your rotots (cost $5-10 each to have your local Autozone check them out and resurface/turn them)

From there, it's probably a CV Joint.

IanS

 

is there anyway to see if the rotor needs turning without removing it??? why would the inboard go bad first?? i hope the front tires are not flat spotted- they are about two weeks old. if the flat-spotted tire was on the back would i feel it in the steering wheel or hear it like i do? would having different size tires on the back make it more pronounced, or cause the problem?? i have 215/60's on the back-those horrible pirellis. I have nitto nt 450's in a 215/55 on the front.

Peace,

Mike

 

Check your tires. I had that problem and I went to discount tire thinking something was wrong. There was a lump the size of a titty on my tire. It caused a bad vibration when driving. Try the easiest thing to check first (visual inspection of tire) then move on to the more complicated stuff.

 

thanks so much for your help and insight on this. i found a bad flat spot on my rr tire...i also have a cv boot that is split and has slung grease everywhere! would u guys just replace the boot, or wait and just replace the shaft?

Thanks,

mike

 

It doesn't cost awhole lot more just to replace the axle. It's about $150+shipping from raxles.com...it's only 7 beolts, and is easy to do yourself with a friend.

Marti there is on heck of a nice guy....

IanS