Shudder/Vibration when Hard Turning after Changing Driveaxle

[stevea326]

I recently replaced my front driveaxle. When I take my car out for a spin I hear and feel a shake, shudder, vibration (whatever you want to call it) when I take a hard turn or quickly accelerate. You can't hear or feel anything when going straight or taking a slight 45 degree turn.

I checked to make sure the driveaxle was clicked in all the way and it's in and flush. Everything else with the repair job seems to check out.

Could this shudder sound be from the assembly being jostled around? Maybe lubricating the bushings in that general area would help?

Thanks for any help.

[deevergote]

My first thought would be that it wasn't pushed in all the way, but you say you checked that already. That's one of the most common issues when changing an axle.

Where did you get the axle? Is it new or remanufactured? I've known people that have had issues with remanufactured axles from Advance Auto.

Are you absolutely certain that you have the correct axle? I've been given an axle for a 5th generation Accord before (thankfully I caught it before I went through the trouble of installing it.)

[Losiracer2]

It sounds like the outer joint is really worn out, so they might've given you a crappy reman. if you got remanufactured ones. The only possible cause would be the joints if everything else is smooth and trouble free when going straight.

[stevea326]

Thanks for the response guys. I got the part from RockAuto, EMPI is the brand. I lined them up with the driveaxle that I was replacing and they looked very similar and lined up right.

Is there any danger to driving with how it is? Thanks.

[GenDBlade]

only danger you might run into is the driveaxle breaking. which could be potentially hazardous