This is related to previous gripes about engine vibration. While trying to track down the source of an engine vibration, it was discovered by a resourceful mechanic, the axles on this car were the wrong ones. This vehicle has a manual transmission and is NOT ABS. Seems there are ABS axles and non-ABS axles. The right axle was also too long. It had torn an oil seal.
Had the car hit a pothole on a sharp turn it would have rammed into the transmission damaging it and possibly the engine. This car was purchased used. Somebody in the past made a bad decision to get it back on the road with the wrong parts.
This is related to previous gripes about engine vibration. While trying to track down the source of an engine vibration, it was discovered by a resourceful mechanic, the axles on this car were the wrong ones. This vehicle has a manual transmission and is NOT ABS. Seems there are ABS axles and non-ABS axles. The right axle was also too long. It had torn an oil seal.
Had the car hit a pothole on a sharp turn it would have rammed into the transmission damaging it and possibly the engine. This car was purchased used. Somebody in the past made a bad decision to get it back on the road with the wrong parts.
- George B., Knoxville, TN, US