05 CRV Shakes and Vibrates

[carnewbiee]

I have a 2005 Honda CRV LX with 150k miles on it. I have had this car since 55k miles and took care of it, regular maintenance.

When the car reached 95k, I was experiencing a little vibration when driving over 50mph. But it would go away after a while. I got new tires and balancing done at 110k and the shake was still there, more obvious then before, but still would come and go.

Now at 150k, I can feel the car really shaking anywhere from 45mph and higher. The shaking is not so much in the steering column, but all over the car. Sometimes it feels its from the rear. This shaking also has the same noise as warped rotors braking noise, except it happens when I am driving on a straightway (no braking).

I have got 4-wheel alignment, balancing done, brake pads and rotors are within 10k hwy miles new, spark plugs, belts, tranny fluid, oil change, everything has been done on time. I get 28mph on hwy and 23-24 in city. I don't see any leaks in the joints near axle or chips on the wheel. What should I do?

[jrsick]

Have you had the tie rods and ball joints checked for excessive play? They are both normally checked here in Virginia as part of the yearly inspection. When you are slowing down at a stop light, does it feel like you are driving on a washboard? If so, probably tie rods.

[Levithan9]

If I'm not mistaken, does your crv have a rear differential? If it does, you more than,likely need to change out the fluid in it. It's a special Honda fluid that can only be bought from Honda. Buy some, pay a shop to change it out, and see if that dosnt help you.

I've ran across this before, and was stumped on diaging the problem until I ran across a TSB on the rear diff fluid going bad. And with your car at 150k + I'd say its time to change it out.