[s-cars] Good Deal on New GKN/L ö bro Front Axles

[Mark Turczyn]

Teddy-

I would say your acceleration shudder is a sign that your front driveshaft
CV is starting to go.   I felt it by the gear shift tunnel- but not the
knob-- so yours may be some other issue.   I had to replace mine last year
with one from a Porsche-- With ramps it is a mildly entertaining process-
you have to remove your exhaust system.-- but you do not have to pull your
drive shaft.  I did mine in place just removing the front CV joint with a
two jaw puller that I really trust.


On 2/19/08 2:29 PM, "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:

> really?  my car has 155k miles on the original ones.  i just replaced another
> outer CV boot on the driver's side - the old one lasted only 4 years.  i might
> have to do the passenger side again soon, since i replaced that about 3 years
> ago.
> 
> i just noticed a small shuddering that seems to come from the rear right
> corner, judging by the fact that the steering wheel doesn't vibrate and i
> notice it more with my right butt cheek than my left.  it occurs briefly under
> acceleration and then disappears.  i'd be mildly surprised if it was a CV
> joint in the back, since those don't get a lot of flexing.  i'm not sure if
> it's a driveline or suspension issue yet.  could it be driveshaft?  the
> gearshift knob doesn't vibrate when this shudder occurs.
>