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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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I've been going thru all the threads and see a lot of wheel bearing and cv axle issues and one of these are probably my issue but I will describe what is happening. The car rides great until I reach 45-60 mph and over 60 is fine. When accelerating (under load) at 45 I get a REAL bad shake, the entire cabin is shaking. If I let up off the gas pedal the shake goes away completely and when I reapply the gas the shake comes back. I have jacked the car up and I do have some play in the 12 - 6 position, between 1/16 to 1/8 play and on both sides, driver and passenger. I have also pulled/wiggled the cv axles and they have a little play in and out, is that normal? Only happening under load I would think it is an axle issue but with the play up and down I'm wondering if it is the wheel bearings. What do you guys think? Thanks
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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being as vibration is related to speed I would check tires. Try rotating front to back and see if there is any change
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Sounds like a a CV axle.
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