1995 Plymouth Voyager

MIKE BANDY

MEMBER
1995 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

Shakes or Wobbles problem
1995 Plymouth Voyager 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

when I hit the gas the front end wobbles. Then I let off gas and it stops.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 AT 8:30 PM

2 Replies

JALOPYPAPA

MEMBER
467 POSTS

I had this and replaced just about everything: axles, tie rods, wheel bearings, before a mechanic suggested new motor and transmission mounts. That fixed it. Axles can be a candidate, however, especially worn inner CV joints.

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 AT 8:18 AM

CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
33,873 POSTS

Jalopypapa is right about inner cv joints. I replaced over a dozen in one summer. All different year models and mileages, but all but one were on the right side. New engine mounts can shift the position of the drivetrain. That will put the rollers inside the inner cv joints in different places which usually increases the shaking.

The big clue here is the shaking stops when you let off the gas. The reduced torque allows the rollers to move freely. Under load, they bind and cause the half shafts to push on suspension components which includes tugging on the steering linkage.

Caradiodoc

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

+1

Friday, June 19th, 2009 AT 9:43 PM