# 93 Ford Escort with a BAD shake! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escort, selling, ford, wheels\ **Created:** [February 8, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-with-a-bad-shake/44127 "2010-02-08T23:56:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meff00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meff00/32/1709_2.png) [@meff00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meff00)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-with-a-bad-shake/44127/1 "2010-02-08T23:56:19Z")
I have a 1993 Ford Escort with around 250,000 miles on it. It is the 1.9l automatic, it is a 4 door wagon. When driving, mainly at interstate speeds, (50-75 MPH) I have a bad shake and shimmy in the front. I feel it in the steering wheel, I can visibly see my door panels shaking, I can feel it in the pedal as well. HOWEVER, as soon as I release the accelerator the shake goes away. I suspect it is either a CV joint or a wheel bearing. I also have begun to hear a pop, pop, pop, when accelerating on a turn from a stop (left or right turn at a stop light). The car only cost me $700 2 years ago and I am trying to decide if I should repair it or buy another recycled vehicle. Any help!?!?! ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-with-a-bad-shake/44127/2 "2010-02-09T00:04:30Z")
That is almost certainly a bad CV joint or two. This is really not a big deal to repair, especially if you have the tools and time to do it yourself. You should also check the engine and transmission mounts - but the popping noise does point toward the halfshafts. ---
**Author:** ![meff00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meff00/32/1709_2.png) [@meff00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meff00)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-with-a-bad-shake/44127/3 "2010-02-09T00:07:05Z")
I took a look at the drivers side halfshaft and it has a NAPA sticker on it, this means to me that it was replaced. How can I check which one needs replaced? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-with-a-bad-shake/44127/4 "2010-02-09T00:43:52Z")
Check for a worn lower ball joint. Because if that’s causing the shaking and popping noise and it fails, you can lose control of the vehicle. Tester