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Old 08-21-2010, 10:40 AM
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Unhappy shakes while driving

ok guys here is my problem i just had both front axels replaced on my 2001 blazer started to shake so i thought it was the tires since just had new axels put on replaced all 4 now it seems like it worse since i put the new tires on any idea what could be causing it to shake while im driving it talked to a couple people they told me to check my ball joints, tie rods, shocks and a couple other things is this true or are they just tring to mess with me
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 03:59 PM
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Its not the alinement???? is it over a certain speed only?
Cause even when you get new tires you need them balanced and some times the alinement can be off....especially if you go someplace like american tire co....they are idiots sometimes.
 
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Old 08-25-2010, 05:55 PM
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commom things that cause shakes are unbalanced tires, loose tie rods or steering componets. unbalanced tires will cause shakes at ceirtian speeds and will go away at higher or lower speeds (example car is smooth 0-45 mph, 45-60 mph the car shakes, above 60 shake goes away) loose steering componets will cause shakes at a certian speed and above (example 40 mph and above). just wondering, why did you replace both front axles?
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:33 PM
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i replaced both front axels because that plastic boot behind the hub assembly was broke on both sides so all the grease that was in there was all over the underneath they told me it was easier to just to replace both axels rather than the boots. my blazer didnt start shaking till i had this done just had it to the garage that put the axels on and they checked everything from ball joints to motor mounts to driveshaft they are now thinking that possibly on or both of the axels may not be balanced correctly
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 04:55 PM
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To replace the CV's they probaly had to take apart a large portion of the front suspension, an alignment may be in order.
 
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