Carrier bearing

Tiny
FORD6565
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Hello, my car started this intense vibration/shudder under slight acceleration awhile ago, I took it to a mechanic. He diagnosed the problem as a failed carrier bearing and worn u-joints. I said go ahead and had them replaced and the car drove like a dream for the first day but now the shudder has returned, it's really felt in the center console area and center of the dashboard. It can be felt in the front seats but not the steering wheel. It increases when accelerating up an incline but after a few moments and once the car gets above a certain speed it will just slowly fade away. Or if floor it, it doesn't happen what so ever. It doesn't happen all the time, it does it at random times. I'm tired of playing the guessing game, this is getting to expensive. Do you have any idea whats going on?
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 AT 1:43 AM

5 Replies

Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,758 POSTS
You are right to stop playing the guessing game but that is what you are asking us to do. It really needs to be diagnosed "on site" by someone that knows what he is doing. If the current shop doesn't meet that criteria, then you probably need a different shop.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 AT 4:51 AM
Tiny
FORD6565
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Is this a transmission mount or motor mount? And if so, is it suppose to look like this? https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/image.png

Sorry wouldn't let me reply with a picture for some reason
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 24th, 2016 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,758 POSTS
I can't tell what or where that is from that picture.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 24th, 2016 AT 3:10 PM
Tiny
FORD6565
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Do you need it resized? Sorry was taken on my phone
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 24th, 2016 AT 3:16 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,758 POSTS
No, it's too close to even know what it is.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 24th, 2016 AT 3:20 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links