93 Grand Caravan 3.3 shimmy

I thought I'd update those that remember my previous problem with a front
end shimmy between 20 and 40 mph. Tire guy said it wasn't tires, mechanic
said it was tires. Got to Florida and had it checked out down there. It
was the drivers side half axle, inner cv joint. Replaced that and it was a
lot better, but can still feel a slight shimmy, so I'm thinking the
passenger side needs to be replaced also. I'm back home (from vacation) and
on the way home the fuel pump went out, had it replaced and they noticed
tranny fluid trailing underneath the car. I think they needed to replace
the trans seal when they replaced the half axle, but didn't and its blowing
out of there. I'll have it looked at this week.

Thanks for all the advice,
Nick

 

Odds are they tore the seal putting it in. either way it's a bitch to
replace on that side. The trans has to come out as I recall because the K
frame is in the way. Check too to see if the axle fits or feels sloppy. IOW
if there is alot of play the carrier is shot and trans needs to be built
anyway.
Larry

 

When they (dealer) replaced the fuel pump, they asked if I wanted the seal
replaced. For $200, I said no, and they didn't mention anything about
pulling the trans, they just said they would pull the axle and replace the
seal. I called the trans place that rebuilt my trans last year and they
didn't mention pulling the trans either. There's no slop in the axle.

thanks,
Nick

 

THan they tore it putting in the axle. I know I wouldn't replace that seal
for $200. Glad there is no slop though.
Larry

 

thanks for the reply, are you saying you wouldn't replace the seal for $200
because it's too much or too little. Hope your answer is too much.

thanks again,
Nick