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by badwulff001
07 May 2010, 07:56
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating
Replies: 3
Views: 1408

Re: Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating

I forgot to mention...

If there is weight in the back seat or trunk, the vibration feeling is worse...
by badwulff001
07 May 2010, 07:55
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating
Replies: 3
Views: 1408

Re: Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating

Are you sure it's not the front end? Many times a bad CV joint will exhibit these symptoms. Also, out-of-balance wheels will do it, but with new wheels, your balance should be OK. I mentioned this to my mechanic, who says the CV joint looks fine. The shimmy/vibration feeling seems to be worse when ...
by badwulff001
21 Apr 2010, 11:31
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating
Replies: 3
Views: 1408

Shimmy in Rear End, mostly when accelerating

I have a 2002 S80 with 200kms. Late last year I started to develop a shimmy that was mostly felt in the rear end of the car at speeds of 80-110km. The shimmy is especially noticeable when accelerating and when the car settles down after going over a dip/rise in the highway. I live in MTL, Canada whe...