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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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so i have a integra with a 98 spec itr swap, i purchased the car swapped all was good had oem honda axles mint condition. my dumbass attempted to launch the car with solid mounts before a track day broke the joints on both axles, so i replaced them with autozone axles with lifetime warranty. the car after new axles installed had a violent shimmy when their was any load on the engine steering wheel i can feel it in the pedal, mirrors shake, etc. i checked it out one axle was defective and had a hole in the boot the other axle was clicking. NOTE: i have not launched the car besides the one time, nor have i been driving it hard. so we replaced both axles again got better, barely shaked, but after a couple weeks, it was doing it again, both were clicking, returned them and had one6 motorsports install brand new oem replacement axles, it was almost perfect and slowly starts shimmying and shaking worse and worse..and feels floaty in the steering...especially on turns.that is where i currently am. now my car is pretty low, and is out of alignment, but i dont know if that could be an issue or what. shops, friends, nobody can figure this out, and its driving me crazy. HELP
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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if you're too low then it will definately affect the life/performance of any axle. bad wheel bearings may also be a factor.

i cant keep a d side axle in working condition for the life of me and i still havent figured it out.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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i mean ive been thru 3 sets in a month.

would those roll center adjusters help?! im going 5 lug next week and getting an alignment hoping it will help
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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The cheap Autozone, Napa etc knockoff replacements (all new parts, usually made in China) can shimmy or vibrate, not every one will, but they are known for it.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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exactly thats what everyone said so i returned them got new ones from one6 and he told me that nobody has had any problems with them...ofcourse i do
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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i have hasport mounts too. obviously i kno they arent smooth like stock mounts just wanted to point that out so i dont look like a newb...but when im just cruising and mantaining a speed or on accel or decel the steering wheel pedals shifter and the entire vibrate sooooo much like my foot starts to go numb idk if thats normal. idk if i could have ****ed up one of the mounts? maybe a trans mount?! idk how can i tell
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