Its more profound when I am going faster. I feel it more in the gas pedal than in the steering wheel at lower speeds. I can feel it in the steering wheel when traveling over 55 mph. It stops vibrating when I let off of the gas. I can be going 80 mph and no vibration, I push on the gas I feel it again, the harder I push the gas, the more vibration. Besides, getting my tires balanced, where should I start? I was thinking about starting on the wheel bearing and the ball joints to see if anything needs replacement.

 

Check your engine and transmission mounts.

 

are you sure it snot a missfire underload? if its automatic put it in drive, hold the brake and push on the gas pedal part throttle not for long just to see if u feel miss/vibration...

 

Check your Axles.... if u have no misfire.

 

It's not a wheel balance issue if it only vibrates upon acceleration. Bad ball joints won't cause a vibration.

It's very likely that one or both of your inner CV joints are bad.

 

I was thinking that maybe it was that too. I just got my tires rotated and balanced today and its still doing it, so that definitely wasnt it.


It tends to vibrate harder when going uphill or when its lugging a bit(accelerating from lower rpms~2000-3000.) and starts clearing up once I get it above 3500 rpms.

I'll start with pulling the cv boot back and checking for damage. You are probably right. I hope its that, because thats something I could fix myself, and won't be too expensive.

***to the guy that asked if i drove an automatic. I actually drive a manual stick and clutch.

From the way its driving, part of me thinks this is a transmission or driveaxle issue since it only vibrates on acceleration. Gotta start with the easier stuff first though.

 

If you replace the axle(s), don't buy cheap remans from a chain parts store or else you'll continue to have problems.

Make sure to get a 100% new axle such as Mevotech, EMPI, FEQ, etc.

 

will do, its not knocking yet, so wouldnt i just replace the boot instead of the whole axle? i honestly dont know how it all looks down there at this point.

 

The boot may or may not be split open. Even if it isn't, the CV joint is already bad if it's causing a vibration upon acceleration, so you need to replace the whole axle.

An inner CV won't make clicking noises if it's bad; only the outer CV joints will. The inner joint and the outer joint are not of the same type.

 

thanks for clarifying on the difference for troubleshooting, I know what you are talking about since I've looked at diagrams on the axle itself.

 

axles for sure had happen to me in my integra bought some **** cheap remans axles and did the same thing put 2 brand news in and no problem