CV axles with Tein springs
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CV axles with Tein springs
I have a 2004 SL with 103,000 miles and starting two weeks ago I installed Tein springs and replaced everything else in the front end except for the struts which didn't need to be replaced. A Megan Racing FSTB and a Progress rear sway bar and Moog end links went in as well. The rear wheel bearings were noisy so I also got a complete set of front and rear Timkens and installed the rears.
I did this in two stages. 1st stage was springs, seats, front sway bar bushings/endlinks, FSTB, and RSB/endlinks. Fantastic. A week later I did the 2nd stage which was front lower control arms, tie rod ends, and rear wheel bearings. After taking off the wheels I found a newly split right inner CV boot. I put it down to age and decided to replace both sides. I got a set of "new" Carquest axles from a local Advanced Auto Parts and installed the right side. I wasn't able to get the left side out of the hub so I left in in. After I finished the install there was a shudder during initial acceleration and a bad vibration at any speed above 65mph which I thought could be an alignment issue.
I brought the car in for alignment and also had them install the left axle, front wheel bearings/hubs, and re-balance all four tires but the shudder/vibration is still there.
With all the new parts, alignment, and balance it has to come down to the cheap Chinese made axles, right? I drove the car for a week (350 miles) after the 1st stage before noticing the split boot and everything else was fine. The trouble started only after putting in the cheap axle. I have already emailed Raxles and Marty replied saying that they don't have anything for our cars anymore.? That leaves only one option, new Nissan OE axles for about $450 per side.
Am I missing something? I have read about bad motor mounts but I highly doubt that because there was no shudder/vibration after after I did the 1st stage with the OE axle, even before alignment.
I think I know what I have to do now but any input would be appreciated before I spend another $900.
I did this in two stages. 1st stage was springs, seats, front sway bar bushings/endlinks, FSTB, and RSB/endlinks. Fantastic. A week later I did the 2nd stage which was front lower control arms, tie rod ends, and rear wheel bearings. After taking off the wheels I found a newly split right inner CV boot. I put it down to age and decided to replace both sides. I got a set of "new" Carquest axles from a local Advanced Auto Parts and installed the right side. I wasn't able to get the left side out of the hub so I left in in. After I finished the install there was a shudder during initial acceleration and a bad vibration at any speed above 65mph which I thought could be an alignment issue.
I brought the car in for alignment and also had them install the left axle, front wheel bearings/hubs, and re-balance all four tires but the shudder/vibration is still there.
With all the new parts, alignment, and balance it has to come down to the cheap Chinese made axles, right? I drove the car for a week (350 miles) after the 1st stage before noticing the split boot and everything else was fine. The trouble started only after putting in the cheap axle. I have already emailed Raxles and Marty replied saying that they don't have anything for our cars anymore.? That leaves only one option, new Nissan OE axles for about $450 per side.
Am I missing something? I have read about bad motor mounts but I highly doubt that because there was no shudder/vibration after after I did the 1st stage with the OE axle, even before alignment.
I think I know what I have to do now but any input would be appreciated before I spend another $900.
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I have a 2004 SL with 103,000 miles and starting two weeks ago I installed Tein springs and replaced everything else in the front end except for the struts which didn't need to be replaced. A Megan Racing FSTB and a Progress rear sway bar and Moog end links went in as well. The rear wheel bearings were noisy so I also got a complete set of front and rear Timkens and installed the rears.
I did this in two stages. 1st stage was springs, seats, front sway bar bushings/endlinks, FSTB, and RSB/endlinks. Fantastic. A week later I did the 2nd stage which was front lower control arms, tie rod ends, and rear wheel bearings. After taking off the wheels I found a newly split right inner CV boot. I put it down to age and decided to replace both sides. I got a set of "new" Carquest axles from a local Advanced Auto Parts and installed the right side. I wasn't able to get the left side out of the hub so I left in in. After I finished the install there was a shudder during initial acceleration and a bad vibration at any speed above 65mph which I thought could be an alignment issue.
I brought the car in for alignment and also had them install the left axle, front wheel bearings/hubs, and re-balance all four tires but the shudder/vibration is still there.
With all the new parts, alignment, and balance it has to come down to the cheap Chinese made axles, right? I drove the car for a week (350 miles) after the 1st stage before noticing the split boot and everything else was fine. The trouble started only after putting in the cheap axle. I have already emailed Raxles and Marty replied saying that they don't have anything for our cars anymore.? That leaves only one option, new Nissan OE axles for about $450 per side.
Am I missing something? I have read about bad motor mounts but I highly doubt that because there was no shudder/vibration after after I did the 1st stage with the OE axle, even before alignment.
I think I know what I have to do now but any input would be appreciated before I spend another $900.
I did this in two stages. 1st stage was springs, seats, front sway bar bushings/endlinks, FSTB, and RSB/endlinks. Fantastic. A week later I did the 2nd stage which was front lower control arms, tie rod ends, and rear wheel bearings. After taking off the wheels I found a newly split right inner CV boot. I put it down to age and decided to replace both sides. I got a set of "new" Carquest axles from a local Advanced Auto Parts and installed the right side. I wasn't able to get the left side out of the hub so I left in in. After I finished the install there was a shudder during initial acceleration and a bad vibration at any speed above 65mph which I thought could be an alignment issue.
I brought the car in for alignment and also had them install the left axle, front wheel bearings/hubs, and re-balance all four tires but the shudder/vibration is still there.
With all the new parts, alignment, and balance it has to come down to the cheap Chinese made axles, right? I drove the car for a week (350 miles) after the 1st stage before noticing the split boot and everything else was fine. The trouble started only after putting in the cheap axle. I have already emailed Raxles and Marty replied saying that they don't have anything for our cars anymore.? That leaves only one option, new Nissan OE axles for about $450 per side.
Am I missing something? I have read about bad motor mounts but I highly doubt that because there was no shudder/vibration after after I did the 1st stage with the OE axle, even before alignment.
I think I know what I have to do now but any input would be appreciated before I spend another $900.
Last edited by smplyamzng; 03-25-2017 at 06:10 AM.