Not knowing anything about american cars -
What are the diff/gearbox driveshaft bearings like?
Are the engine mounts OK?

RP

On 05/04/06, John Nall <jwnall@gmail.com> wrote:
> andrew kelley wrote:
> > I have a 97 dodge neon that hit the wrong side of the guard rail on
> > the passengers side.  The body is all fixed, but the frame was off by
> > 2" lengthwise of the car.  The frame has been straightened, K frame, A
> > frames, and rack and pinion replaced, driveaxle on passenger's side
> > replaced.  When the steering wheel is turned to the left, and when the
> > transmission is in gear, there is a noise that sounds like a *loud*
> > chatter and the vehicle shakes (assuming its the CV joint slipping
> > apart and the tripod chattering in and out of 2 of the 3 sides),
> > whether or not the vehicle is moving.  When not in gear, the steering
> > "pops" when you hit a certain point.  At first it didn't do it, but
> > after driving up a slight incline doing a 3pt turn, it chatters every
> > time.  Any ideas as to what it could be?  The dealer is confused but
> > thinks the frame could still be out of alignment.  The frame shop said
> > the frame was straightened to 1/8" which is pretty close. Out of all
> > of the cars I've owned this Neon has been the worst to fix from a
> > collision.
> >
> > --
> > andrew
> >
> >
> .
> A friend pointed me to a car repair blog.  http://virtualcarrepair.com,
> which he says is interesting.  I cannot vouch for it.
> .
> John
>
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