ON 05 FORD ESCAPE...SOME SHIMMY/VIBRATION WHEN TAKING OFF (AT 30-40 KM/HR AND WORSE ON UPHILL) BUT DISAPPEARS WHEN SPEED INCREASES...I CAN FEEL IT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT...STILL HAPPENS AT THE SAME SPEED EVEN WHEN YOU SHIFT IT TO NEUTRAL...MY GUESS IS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS OR MAYBE TIRES NEED TO BE BALANCED....IM NOT SURE......HELP PLEASE...THANKS!!!

problem solved....i replaced one of the universal joints(u-joints)....i only replaced the one on the center....it's working great and smooth now....im planning to replace the other one soon coz even though the vehicle is running smooth now, im sure the other one on the rear(the one attached to the rear differential) needs to be replaced too, considering they're both of the same age.....i only used aftermarket u-joint coz they have grease fitting on it(the original is non-greasable)....u-joints are not that expensive(around $40 cad)......hope this experience can help others....thanks for some opinion....good luck and more power...... problem solved....i replaced one of the universal joints(u-joints)....i only replaced the one on the center....it's working great and smooth now....im planning to replace the other one soon coz even though the vehicle is running smooth now, im sure the other one on the rear(the one attached to the rear differential) needs to be replaced too, considering they're both of the same age.....i only used aftermarket u-joint coz they have grease fitting on it(the original is non-greasable)....u-joints are not that expensive(around $40 cad)......hope this experience can help others....thanks for some opinion....good luck and more power......

problem solved....i replaced one of the universal joints(u-joints)....i only replaced the one on the center....it's working great and smooth now....im planning to replace the other one soon coz even though the vehicle is running smooth now, im sure the other one on the rear(the one attached to the rear differential) needs to be replaced too, considering they're both of the same age.....i only used aftermarket u-joint coz they have grease fitting on it(the original is non-greasable)....u-joints are not that expensive(around $40 cad)......hope this experience can help others....thanks for some opinion....good luck and more power...... problem solved....i replaced one of the universal joints(u-joints)....i only replaced the one on the center....it's working great and smooth now....im planning to replace the other one soon coz even though the vehicle is running smooth now, im sure the other one on the rear(the one attached to the rear differential) needs to be replaced too, considering they're both of the same age.....i only used aftermarket u-joint coz they have grease fitting on it(the original is non-greasable)....u-joints are not that expensive(around $40 cad)......hope this experience can help others....thanks for some opinion....good luck and more power......