Can a rebuilt CV axle assembly cause vibration?
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Can a rebuilt CV axle assembly cause vibration?
my car had a noticeable vibration when accelerating from low speed or accelerating from around 60 to 80. Also noticeable when climbing a slope, rather than just cruising at a constant speed.
This all occured right after my front passenger side CV axle assembly replacement. I checked for loose bolts and even tried another set of wheels/tires to verify that it wasn't a bent wheel or unbalanced wheel.
so, caan a rebuilt CV axle assembly cause vibration? Anyone had this kind of issue?
This all occured right after my front passenger side CV axle assembly replacement. I checked for loose bolts and even tried another set of wheels/tires to verify that it wasn't a bent wheel or unbalanced wheel.
so, caan a rebuilt CV axle assembly cause vibration? Anyone had this kind of issue?
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Yes - seen this in worn/bad inner CVs
I once had a VW with similar symptoms, vibration or shudder on acceleration, esp. hard acceration. It was a bad inner CV. Take car back to shop. Not all rebuilt axles are equal, some can be basic clean-up jobs (cleaned, painted, tested). Was this an audi OEM rebuilt axle?
#4
Several possibilities:
1. defective CV
2. improper fit causing it to kink ( seen this)
3. inner bolts improperly seated / torqued
4. Wheel improperly seated on hub ( nothign o do with CV)
others I'm sure.
Grant
2. improper fit causing it to kink ( seen this)
3. inner bolts improperly seated / torqued
4. Wheel improperly seated on hub ( nothign o do with CV)
others I'm sure.
Grant
#6
we normally replace the axle assembly with a rebuilt unit.. sometimes improper installation can cause vibration..try to check your repair manual it will show you the diagram about axle replacement.
#7
Sure, but dont jump to conclusions.
Its good that you checked wheels/tires - the #1 source, even when people swear they are fine.
But also consider:
- drive-shaft bolted in slightly crooked
- center/prop shaft bearing or out of balance
- drive-shaft out of balance ( would have to be a lot since it is such small diameter...)
But certainly, if there is play in the races, it can either go around eccentrically, or, worse, get out of alignment and bind.
G
Its good that you checked wheels/tires - the #1 source, even when people swear they are fine.
But also consider:
- drive-shaft bolted in slightly crooked
- center/prop shaft bearing or out of balance
- drive-shaft out of balance ( would have to be a lot since it is such small diameter...)
But certainly, if there is play in the races, it can either go around eccentrically, or, worse, get out of alignment and bind.
G
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