# 1997 Honda Civic wobbles at low speed

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-wobbles-at-low-speed/45420>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [March 2, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-wobbles-at-low-speed/45420 "2010-03-02T19:59:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![j\_walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@j\_walker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_walker)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-wobbles-at-low-speed/45420/1 "2010-03-02T19:59:32Z")

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My Civic has begun to wobble (kind of feels like a wheel is lose or something!) at speeds under say 30 miles an hour. When I accelerate beyond 30, no wobble. I know that the CV boots are cracked and need replacing, but would that cause this kind of reaction? Any help is most appreciated!!!

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-wobbles-at-low-speed/45420/2 "2010-03-02T20:10:14Z")

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If you know that the CV boots are cracked, it is time to take it to a good suspension shop and have it thoroughly checked out, before major expensive damage occurs.

I would budget $500 or so to avoid nasty surprises.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-wobbles-at-low-speed/45420/3 "2010-03-02T20:24:24Z")

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Yes, bad CV joints can cause wobbling. You need to get a full suspension check-up and have those CV joints replaced.