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Steering Wheel shakes during acceleration

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triggerx

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Aug 15, 2009
Gilbert, Arizona
Ok so when I accelerate my steering wheel shakes, just seemed to happen all of a sudden on my way back home.
It doesnt matter how fast I go, or what gear, if Im accelerating the steering wheel has the tendency to shake and feels like somebody is jerking the steering wheel to make the car go to the right.

It only seems to happen during acceleration. Doesnt matter how fast.
It wont happen if I'm just revving the engine in neutral while rolling or standing.

Any ideas?
So far Im thinking tranny mount maybe even engine mount?>
 
THANKs So much!

Getting the CV off was way easier than putting the sucker in.

Well I have some SAE 75-90 Valvoline High performance Limited Slip Gear Oil. Will that be good?
Not sure if our the manual tranny calls for gl-5 or gl-4 and I dont want to put in and mess it up.

I didnt replace the seal where the cv meets the tranny, Should I have?
Or is it not gonna be much worry?
 
Alright penzoil synchromesh it is.
I dont think Im gonna drain it though. Would that really be a bad idea?
The penzoil synchromesh seems to be on the thin side and I already lost plenty of fluid when I took out that axle.

Im honestly curious to just let it mix
 
Yeah Ive been doing a little research, I just didnt want to put the wrong stuff in there and mess up the trans for me, or the next person who may get the car in the future.

Well I poured it in, kind of a weird place to put a fill plug since the angle of the bolt is perpendicular to the ground. Im assuming when it starts pouring out youre good.
 
Yeah, only problem is I might have a leak where that seal was, but it doesnt seem to leak too bad, and who knows if its even the seal right now.

Ill give it a few weeks and change it when I do the other axle.

THanks so much you all, very helpful people on these boards
 
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