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Old November 1st 07, 11:05 PM posted to alt.autos.dodge
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Default 95 caravan engine shakes from side to side

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 13:10:27 -0500, "Ripcord" > wrote:

>Check the motor mounts. They are the only thing that keep the engine from
>moving to much.
> wrote in message
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>> Dear all,
>>
>> Here is my story:
>>
>> I have a 95 caravan with 3.0L and 3 Sp. transmision wiht 145km.
>>
>>>From day one, for 5 months, I had a grinding sound when I accelerate

>> from stops, and I think It comes from transmission/differential box.
>> It might be related to the problem but I do not know. I checked the
>> hub and bearings and they are ok.
>>
>> 2 weeks ago, driver side CV started to act up. It stuck at different
>> positions, however the boots are good. I changed it. After 50 miles,
>> my car started to shake at 30 mph under load very badly. If you pass
>> 30 mph point, even at 70 it does not shake if you dont put car under
>> heavy load. I do not feel any shaking on steering wheel but whole car
>> shakes, swings. I raised the car and watch which part shakes. It was
>> engine going from left to right, like 1 to 2 inches.
>>
>> I took the half shaft out put a new one it. Now it does not shake that
>> badly but I just put on 10 miles yet. It might show up later.
>>
>> My questions, does the differential box on transmission might be the
>> reason for this thing?
>>
>> I donot know any parts that will make the engine or transmission swing
>> wildly from left to right. Any rotating parts should make the engine
>> swing from back to front, or up down.
>>
>> Can i change differential on this cars without removing transmission
>> from the car.
>>
>> Thanks for the inputs.
>>

>

Bad inner joint will cause this. Have you put in a NEW joint (axle) or
just a "different " one?

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