Car shakes violently when accelerating over 30 MPH?

Tiny
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  • 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
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  • 214,000 MILES
Car shakes violently when accelerating over 30 MPH. Otherwise, everything works well. Just bought the car and need to get it fixed.
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Monday, April 28th, 2025 AT 9:11 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, this is common when the CV axles need to be replaced. The CV joint gets worn out and does not work smoothly under power, if the vibration goes away as soon as you let off the accelerator would replace both axles.

This guide can help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

Let us know how it goes.
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Monday, April 28th, 2025 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
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Hi Ken,

Replaced both CV axles and the ride is much better.
There is a loud clunk and jerk when transmission shifts.
My mechanic says motor mounts can be a problem with 217,000 miles.
Do you think that may be the problem or something else?
Can I fix this myself?
Thanks,
Charlie
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 AT 9:43 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Thanks for letting us know, sorry, we only handle one problem per thread, please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 AT 11:01 AM

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