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Change both axles, car now wobbles under accel.

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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Change both axles, car now wobbles under accel.

Just changed both front axles. Install was a PITA on the passenger side, but it seemed to go fine. I notice now that when I accelerate, the steering wheel has a decent wobble in it. I'm thinking I got a defective axle, but the hard part is what side? Im hoping someone can put it on a lift and be able to tell what side it is. I guess worse comes to worse, I can start with the passenger side since it was pretty easy to change. What does everyone think?
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Passenger side nut. Mine just loosens by itself now somehow no matter how much i tighten it. I have it with thread tape now so it wont come off by itself now
Old Nov 21, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Solved....turns out my tie rod ends were totally wasted. Not sure why changing the axles made it worse or why i didnt feel it before.
Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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glad you solved the issue. they might of torn during the axle change.

both mine are shot and new ones are on the way.
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