pea_jay

Im new here and Ive searched and im almost positive it may be a bad cv. Anyway, I just got the car last weekend, lowered on megan racing coilovers. Theres been a clunking sound going over bumps or whatever, but ive had a few lowered cars do that. Today, I got in the car, started down the road, and the front end is shaking horribly. Mainly under load, but even coasting without the clutch in it shakes. When I push the clutch in it goes away. Any suggestions on where to start looking?

JshLnsctt

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Some other things you may want to check that I can think of off the top of my head: springs (unseated or broken), sway bar end links (I once had one come totally unhooked while my car was lowered), alignment

kzak104

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how low are you, sounds like axel bind

pea_jay

Its pretty low. Think i could get by with raising it back up a bit or do you think the damage has been done?

A few pics

bshep20

Control arm bushings? My car was doing something similar and that's what it was for me.

pea_jay

Well its going to GM tomorrow for 4 new tires, an alignment, brakes and rotors, and hopefully not a cv joint

ls1fbody

its an LSJ. You have axle bind.

pea_jay

So it went to gm and got an alignment and 4
New tires. I dont think they checked anything like i asked. Anyway how do
I check for these problems? Axle bind etc

ls1fbody

Raise the car back up, if it stops, you have your answer haha.

pea_jay

Lol i was actually thinking about that. I reached in and pulled on the cv and it has about 4-5mm of slack pulling in and out. Is it supposed to have any slack?

ls1fbody

Yes, it has to have some in and out play, otherwise the arc of motion would destroy it

pea_jay

I have no idea where to begin. It only does it under power. Even if im barely giving it gas. Soon as i let off or push in the clutch its fine

ls1fbody

thats because accelerating is when the CV's see the most stress. 90% positive its axle bind

JapEatr

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Axle bind

pea_jay

So do i need to raise it back up or just replace the axles?

ls1fbody

If its clicking, both. If its just vibes, raise it back up.

pea_jay

No clicking. Just acts like it wants to bounce itself into a tree

chris88z24

Megan Racing, there's your problem. Get rid of that garbage

pea_jay

Forgot to update that, they are KW not megan racing as i was told

pea_jay

So i got a little time with the car today. Raised the front back up about an inch. Still shaking. Got back under there and the inner boot on the passenger cv wasnt even clamped on and it had back/forth rotation as well and in/out movement. Im thinking its that cv thats bad but its not popping or anything. Any input?

pea_jay

Bump....Any suggestions?