Front End Shaking!!!!
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jamsey
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2005 honda civic front end shaking
2005 Honda Civic Special Edition front end shaking so I replaced the tires with a set of 195/60/R15 Pirelli P4 88T and the shaking did not stop. So I googled a search and I checked all forums, YouTube for a solution.
Checked 12 - 6 no play - solid
Checked 9 - 3 no play - solid
Checked rubber on joints - tie rods and only one ball joint rubber cracked but no play at all.
Checked for wear on mounts all 4 good - solid
Checked struts - no leaks - tears - solid
Rotors good new pads
Okay solution to my problem.
On one post this guy said - regardless if the CV joint looks good check anyway.
Well it was my cv joint - specifically the driver side.
No cracks and no visible grease, everything looked normal but after close inspection noticed clamp was missing from boot next to the engine. AH
Purchased both cv - driver - passenger and a lower ball joint since rubber was cracked although it was solid as a rock I replaced it anyway.
When I started to pull on the driver side cv it came completely off with no effort and the shaft on the other end stayed connected so I went underneath the car with a small crow bar and pried it off.
WOW it was about to come off soon.
After checking the forums and YouTube it was a snap with only a slight problem installing the ball joint. That thing gave me fits but it’s installed.
Right now is as smooth as I purchased it when it only had 10,000 miles and now it has 186,00 and I am still getting 35 plus miles per gallon.
2005 Honda Civic Special Edition front end shaking so I replaced the tires with a set of 195/60/R15 Pirelli P4 88T and the shaking did not stop. So I googled a search and I checked all forums, YouTube for a solution.
Checked 12 - 6 no play - solid
Checked 9 - 3 no play - solid
Checked rubber on joints - tie rods and only one ball joint rubber cracked but no play at all.
Checked for wear on mounts all 4 good - solid
Checked struts - no leaks - tears - solid
Rotors good new pads
Okay solution to my problem.
On one post this guy said - regardless if the CV joint looks good check anyway.
Well it was my cv joint - specifically the driver side.
No cracks and no visible grease, everything looked normal but after close inspection noticed clamp was missing from boot next to the engine. AH
Purchased both cv - driver - passenger and a lower ball joint since rubber was cracked although it was solid as a rock I replaced it anyway.
When I started to pull on the driver side cv it came completely off with no effort and the shaft on the other end stayed connected so I went underneath the car with a small crow bar and pried it off.
WOW it was about to come off soon.
After checking the forums and YouTube it was a snap with only a slight problem installing the ball joint. That thing gave me fits but it’s installed.
Right now is as smooth as I purchased it when it only had 10,000 miles and now it has 186,00 and I am still getting 35 plus miles per gallon.
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i had the same problem, i put 3 sets of different tires and its still shaking, i did the wheel alignment twice, and also i balance my tires 4 times. I even change the front rotors, change top plates and i put my stock suspensions back on. i even change engine mount and the PROBLEM WAS THE AXLE
Check out your spark plugsShakes at stop lights and in park? Mine does that too, typical honda