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Postby Nixx » Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:18 am

Hey all

I've got a 1990 (ST183) Celica and last thursday I had the left hand side CV boot replaced. Ever since then I've notice that it starts kinda shaking. As in it feels like the left wheel is wobbling or only the left hand side is going over some bumpy road. The steering wheel doesn't move and it only happens every once in a while (mainly when Im on the moterway) I took it back to the place this morning and they thought the wheels might be out so they did a wheel balance and the left wheel was only 5g out?! And on the way home tonight it still did it :/

So if you have any ideas that could be causing this, it would be greatly appreciated so I can get it fixed

Thanks
Nicola :)

Note: I also got a wheel alignment done about a month ago
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Postby DEVILE » Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:17 pm

also check that one of ur tyres doesn't have a flat spot or a bulge as this will unbalance car...and no wheel alignment will fix it
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Postby gtRFungi » Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:29 pm

i say go and find someone you know whose a mechanic to have a look at it, check the tyre and the wheel nuts.
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Postby Nixx » Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:58 pm

My dad has already checked the wheel nuts and they are all tight.

If i need another wheel alignement I shouldn't have to pay for it should I, since its only happened since they changed the CV boot?
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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:18 pm

go back to where the job was done and tell them your problem. the should at the very least inspect it free of charge and if what they have done is at fault then they should remedy it free of charge
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Postby TRD Man » Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:52 pm

Big nut on the outer CV not done up properly perhaps?
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Postby BlakJak » Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:36 pm

Take it back. Its their problem, they 'caused' the issue.
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Postby hoolio » Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:54 pm

If youve had the CV joint worked on, & it didnt shake before hand, chances are pretty high its directly related.
I had a bad vibration in mine after changing a CV boot, I had to remove the drive axle again to sort it out.
Have them take a thorough look at it.
If thats the problem dont expect them to charge you for it!
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