Vibration after CV Boots replaced

[PHIL]

Hi all:

We have a '97 Legacy outback, automatic, 95,00 miles. It just spent two
days at the dealership having repairs done which included front & rear
brakes, and "both front CV boots due to leakage."

Now the problem - while driving the car and come to a stop at a light
there is a vibration coming from under the car. It can be felt in the seat
of your pants, via the steering wheel, and when I place my arm on the
drivers door window opening. The vibration is more severe when the
A/C is running.

Any thoughts on what is going on? Thanks.

~~Phil~~

 

[Wayne Farmer]

Hi all:

We have a '97 Legacy outback, automatic, 95,00 miles. It just spent two
days at the dealership having repairs done which included front & rear
brakes, and "both front CV boots due to leakage."

Now the problem - while driving the car and come to a stop at a light
there is a vibration coming from under the car. It can be felt in the seat
of your pants, via the steering wheel, and when I place my arm on the
drivers door window opening. The vibration is more severe when the
A/C is running.

Any thoughts on what is going on? Thanks.

~~Phil~~

Maybe the catalyst heat shield is rattling? On my 2001 Forester, it's
adjacent to the right front CV boot. After I had a right front CV joint
replaced due to a CV boot failure, my heat shield is rattling. The open CV
boot had sprayed grease onto the heat shield, BTW, giving a burning smell.

Wayne

 

[johninKY]

Just a wag but the shop may have removed an exhaust hanger bracket and then
forgot to reinstall it. I'm thinking the exhaust system is now flopping
around. Not that many possibilities here.