Nissan Repair: Nissian 200 sx 1996, cv joints, cv boot

Question
QUESTION: When I'm driving on the highway.  Doing 50mph and up.  The attire front of the car is shaking.  Also the steering wheel too.  Its is bad that when I'm holding the steering wheel my whole arm is shaking with the car. Can you please help me out....

ANSWER: Bobby,

I would check the rotating assembly on the front of the car.  THings that spin when the vehicle is running.  First, check the tires to make sure they are balanced and that they do not have defects.  You could switch front tires to the read to see if the vibration follows the tires.  Also, the CV joints could be defective and that would cause vibration at speed too.  Email me back if you need more.

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QUESTION: i realize that the driver side cv boot is rip open.  Also I was driving and hear loud rumbling sound in the front. If it is the CV joint do i have to replace the ehole axle?

Answer
Bobby,

You found your problem.  I would to the driveshafts as assemblies since they are rebuilt and under $100 bucks at the store.  If you have the work done it is just as cheap to have the assembly replaced as having them rebuild yours.  The vibration should go away after they are replaced.