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ejc_installations
23-03-2009, 08:17 PM
Hey Guys,

Got another problem with my ride....

Gave the car a boot the other day and for some reason now when i accelerate i get a shake coming from either the front right wheel area or the motor. I can feel it in the steering wheel. But its only when i accelerate. It's not so bad on 1st - 3rd gear but in 5th it shakes like a bastard.

Any ideas?

Cheers!

rice

bennjamin
23-03-2009, 08:20 PM
check your wheel nuts are TIGHT....Also check hub nut too (32mm) is tight.

Otherwise , you may of ripped a torque mount when you "gave it a boot".

nugget666
23-03-2009, 08:41 PM
as above post. check wheel nuts first

vinnY
23-03-2009, 09:30 PM
wheel weights still there?

otherwise i'll take a punt that it's one of your inboard joints on your drive shafts

Integra21
23-03-2009, 10:34 PM
yeah have to say make sure that the nuts are tightened speaking from someone that has had all 3 out of 4 studs snap of while driving....

flipfire
24-03-2009, 09:14 AM
Try getting the wheel balanced too

EK1.6LCIV
24-03-2009, 09:48 AM
better off checking all of the suggestions in the above posts before going to a tyre/suspension shop

9/10 in the past, they have never checked anything and basically put more weights on, lol

ejc_installations
25-03-2009, 12:37 AM
thanks guys... will do.

the best part about the car shaking is telling people we're going into HYPERSPEED now! lol./.

Henessaayyy
25-03-2009, 01:39 PM
Check CV Joints. :)

|N|
25-03-2009, 03:38 PM
i place my bet on drive shaft/CV

AndreaCivic
26-03-2009, 01:42 PM
thanks guys... will do.

the best part about the car shaking is telling people we're going into HYPERSPEED now! lol./.

lol kunny funt :thumbsup:

dahondr98
28-04-2009, 12:13 AM
I'd think it's probably more likely CV joints than anything else, if it only happens under acceleration. Have you tried going round tight corners, and accelerating - if the CV joints are worn you'll hear a rattling or knocking. Large open areas where you can travel on full lock, like empty car parks, are useful for testing them if you can find areas like that - make sure you do it on both left and right hand turns, too.