Hello Honda people! Here's my problem. Even Honda doesn't have a clue. From 50 to 70 mph there is a severe shimy in the steering wheel. When car is on lift, with Traction Control disabled, and motor accelerated to 50 mph there is a bilateral or sideways shifting of the motor and transmission!! I know they are connected but had to mention it. Everything is in perfect condition. It's not: Tires, Rims, Axels, CVC joints, Motor Mounts, Hubs, Caliburs, Rotors, Brakes, Tie Rods, aliegnment, or any other Front End part! I have rotated tires, removed all tires and placed on different rims. When car is being driven, it settles out at 70 mph... as far as it feels, but when car is on lift, it shimmy's so fast you can barely see it happening.

Thanks
Kerry

117,000 miles 3.0 Vtech motor.. And it gets 28-30 mpg with ac on full blast. Needed for S. Florida

 

How do you know it's not the axles?

It may be the axles, see this thread:
Vibrates when accelerating - Drive Accord Honda Forums

 

Replaced them both. Does not vibrate on acceleration. Starts at 50mph. Even when on lift..same thing!

Thanks
Kerry

 

Any other parts replaced, from what you previously listed as not being the cause?

 

Thanks again: A good friend of mine works at a repair shop and his boss allowed us to use it one evening. We dismantled the entire front end. We both figured it was axels.. both were replaced ( New..not remans). Everything under the sun was checked. As I mentioned in earlier post.. Paid Honda $120.00 for their ideas.. they came up with nothing...what I did get was a really good interior and exterior detail job. They even called their engineers on the west coast.. They also suggested axels. I live in Florida. Tranny was also ruled out by Honda.

 

There is the possibility it is due to a bad inner tie rod ball joint.

This link is regarding a steering wheel vibration at 60 mph on an 8th generation Accord V6; however, it will give insight to what may be the problem on your 7th generation Accord V6. Focus on posts #1, 61, 65, and 68 for the relevant info.

2008 accord v6 6speed vibration dealer doesnt have a clue on what it is? - Honda-Tech

This Honda Service Bulletin has info. regarding what the inner tie rod joint is:
Honda TSB 05-013

 

Hello Redbull-1

Once again, thank you.

"There is the possibility it is due to a bad inner tie rod ball joint."

This was checked for. I reviewed my original post and have left nothing out with regards to details.

From 50 to 70 mph ( While driving)there is a severe shimy in the steering wheel. I did forget to mention that the entire car shakes as if you were driving over a washboard type surface. When car is on lift, with someone (Me) sitting in the car with Traction Control disabled, and motor accelerated to 50 mph there is a bilateral or sideways shifting of the motor and transmission as well as. Person on ground can see this. The steering wheel as well as vibration is not as pronounced being there is no weight on the tires. I should add that when car is in the air, both tires (front) are spinning straight as an arrow with no variation or wobble.

My friend and I are under the assumption that the sideways motion of the motor is causing the trickle down affect. Gotta ask. Could a bad inner tie rod ball joint make the motor do what it's doing being that it is not connected to the motor and at the same time allow both front tires to spin perfectly at high speeds while on lift? Could one or two bad tie rods make motor shimmy?
Finally, it feels like a drive train problem. Axels have been replaced, but I already mentioned this.
Losing my hair being that I am pulling it out!!

Kerry

 

If the engine is moving you must have broken mounts (engine and or transmission). Are these axles aftermarket? Some just don't measure up.

 

Hello EXV:

Motor and Tranny mounts are good... First thing that was checked using brakes on ... drive and reverse looking for motor shifting. Bi lateral or side to side has everyone.. including Honda puzzled. Both axles are OEM.

Thanks Kerry

p.s. It's not the money.. It's pride. First motor and car I worked on was a 69 510 datsun.. Learned how to adjust valve tappets at the age of 9!!!

I could park the car under the tree..cut it and opppps.. homeowners comes into the picture.... but that's not me!!