Hey guys, would like your thoughts on this before I take my car to Mitsu to search.

I have a 2004 KL AWD Verada and lately while driving, I've noticed a shudder/vibration when after the car shifts into second gear. The shudder or vibration can be felt through the accelerator pedal and tranny tunnel.
The car has been serviced about 2 months ago, it included a tranny service.

Any help will be good.

Cheers

is it constant like does it stay in the gears 2 and up or is it just changing into 2nd gear

wheel alignment/balance maybe?

Nah, only does it in second and wheel alignment got done after I had the car lowered.

I know exactly what you mean!!

But with a 4-speed tiptronic KJ.

Whenever it shifts into 2nd (approx 30-35km/h) it shudders until the speed reaches (40km/h).

I did the tranny flush a month ago, no luck.

However, now it only does it when warm. When the engine/transmission is cold it is not there......wonder if yours is doing the same?

Hope somebody has a fix (or possible solution) for this

What are the revs like? If it's around the 1,900 - 2,100 mark then I get the same problem.

unfortunatley i have noticed this also.. but only in my KJ not in my TH.. and it becamce much more noticeable when i put the 20's on and lowered it..

Come to think of it mine seemed more noticable after I put on 19's and lowered it.
I know remember that I had it with old 17's but was on STD ride hieght.
I'm thinking that when you lower your car that it must place some strain on some of the suspension bushes because there designed for the original hieght.
So maybe a possible fix might be to change the bushes to better ones that can better deal with it.

Thoughts and ideas welcome.

i believe its the angle of the CV's since been lowered its been discussed before as i get the same thing when its under load (aka going up a hill) never had it till i lowered it

I've been thinking about how the shudder may be a suspension-related thing, however, I notice that my car only shudders after the transmission is warm.

So I really don't know......any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ; Having said that, it's a small problem but it's just so annoying

Has anyone tried disconnecting the battery to reset the ECU? I'll try this tomorrow (when it's bright)

just to point out.. ever since i fitted that rear camber correction kit i havn't noticed it! might be worth while doing?? it will save your tyres anyway..

just to point out.. ever since i fitted that rear camber correction kit i havn't noticed it! might be worth while doing?? it will save your tyres anyway..
Interesting!
Might just have to.

I have a manual te that is lowered and i get no shudder or vibration. Though i am on 15's atm so the tyres maybe absorbing it.

mine did that after i lowered my TH dorve it shiddering for 6 months until i completly wore out the inner CV

get under your car and check the cv's more so the inner CV it could be that

mine has been doing this ever since they replaced the gear box under warranty, when i lowered it , it made it a little worse