Hello All...

[Cray]

My name is Cray....I have recently purchased an 2002 Grand Prix. I really enjoy it...but I have a bad vibration when accelerating. I think that it is the ball joint. I just changed the drivers side CV halfshaft and noticed that the ball joint appeared to be worn because I could move it around with fingers very easy. I also changed the transmission mount hoping that would cure it....but it didn't. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks, Cray

[Ibwrong]

Motor mount possibly... and would also look at the passenger side axle...

[badbrad]

take it in for an alignment. that way your front end gets checked, ususally for free by a qualified dude,(usually,) if there's something wrong they won't align it and probably not charge u. then u'll know what u need to do. people did this to us alot in the 90's.....the 1990's for u smart a$$es.. and by the way, welcome!

[Cray]

Hey badbrad and Ibwrong, thanks for the info and the warm welcome! I will be replacing the balljoints and the passenger CV Halfshaft this Friday, New Years Day, it is the only good day that have to do this. I am curious has to where the passenger side engine mount is actually located. I don't have a lift but I will be visiting a friend of friend this Saturday that has a lift and I want to know where to look so I can inspect it and possibly that day replace it. I don't want any one to work on this car but me. I just like to learn and know my car, every nut and bolt! My co-workers tell me I am crazy but they don't have the drive to want to do the work themselves... I just like turning wrenches! I sit in front of a computer all day at my work and can't wait to get off to raise the hood and start nosin around for something to "hop up" or repair....!

[badbrad]

ok the motor mount is under timing cover basically, its hydralic oil filled. then u have a trans mount, the 2 upper dog bones.. i know that a gtp have a bigger/thicker shaft on the pass. side. usually the front motor mt will bust and leakfluid. if u have tight(polyurethane) dog bone mts. it'll help keep the motor from rocking, therefore busting the oil filled motor mt. please always use somekind of jack stand. thants a side note.