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Vibration under acceleration and left turn.

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Default Vibration under acceleration and left turn.

Based on what I'm reading online, it should be my inner cv joint on the passenger side. The vibration is more prominent when I turn left and also when I accelerate. It seems like the more torque, the more vibration. The wheel/tire are fine.

Does anyone have experience with this and can confirm before I go buying parts?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Just fixed this on my car. Was Axel cups. I just swapped them around. Pretty easy fix.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I saw how people swap them to get rid of the vibration. I think I'd rather just replace the part though.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Ok. No need tho. Waste of money if u ask me. Lol
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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Well it seems like I wouldn't want to reuse a part that's bad. Swapping it only hides the problem. I would think that part is still worn out.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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It's caused by a dimple in the cup where the bearing has been rubbing over time. Swapping them around puts the bearings on a new part of the metal. So technicaly it will be the same as a new part.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Any special tools required? I guess a ball joint separator?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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That's about it if you got one. The rest is just bolts around the Axel

and make sure u get grease to put back in the cups
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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I don't have one lol. Do you or would you be willing to help? I can provide the beer. We should really have a tech day.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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I have to check my schedule. It would definitky be on a weekend
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