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2004 Element ex 4wd @80k miles. Front end lightly ...

Sent to Honda Experts June 24, 2007 10:21 a.m.

2004 Element ex 4wd @80k miles. Front end lightly shakes @ 35-40mph. Slowing down a bit then re-accelerating again eliminates it. Replace axle assembly?

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June 24, 2007 12:04 p.m. (1 hour and 43 minutes later)

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This may be a dumb question but have you had the tires balanced?

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Sent June 24, 2007 12:36 p.m. (31 minutes and 51 seconds later)

I had new tires installed about 6 mos ago and the problem did start thereafter. Not immediately, but after. I did pay for balancing at that time but I guess that would be a good place to start?

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June 24, 2007 12:41 p.m. (4 minutes and 20 seconds later)

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Yes,

That's the first thing I'd do. Also regular tire balancing isn't a bad idea. As the tire wears you sometimes get an unbalance. Not only that but the wheel weights fall off from time to time, maybe that's what happened in your case. If you brought your Element into my dealer and I got the repair order the first thing I'd do to try and repair it would be to balance the tires. Usually that will fix it.

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Sent June 24, 2007 12:44 p.m. (3 minutes and 48 seconds later)

Thanks, I'll try that first. What is the symptom(s)of bad cv joints - anything similar to what I'm experiencing? I'm curious if those need to be replaced at or near the mileage we're at (@80k). No clunking while turning or any other symptom.

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June 24, 2007 12:54 p.m. (9 minutes and 21 seconds later)

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Sent June 24, 2007 12:56 p.m. (2 minutes and 37 seconds later)

Thank you very much, Klye. Cool service!

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