cv axle vibration

1997 MERCURY SABLE
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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EDGON65
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How to know if a cv joint is bad?
Dec 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Raise the front end and inspect the CV joints and boots for looseness/excessive play/ tear boot- by shaking it up and down, side to side it'll be obvious if there's a problem
Dec 1, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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