Carrier bearing

2003 FORD ESCAPE
150,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FORD6565
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Hello, my car started this intense vibration/shudder under slight acceleration awhile ago, i took it to a mechanic. He diagnosed the problem as a failed carrier bearing and worn u-joints. I said go ahead and had them replaced and the car drove like a dream for the first day but now the shudder has returned, it's really felt in the center console area and center of the dashboard. It can be felt in the front seats but not the steering wheel... It increases when accelerating up an incline but after a few moments and once the car gets above a certain speed it will just slowly fade away. Or if floor it, it doesn't happen what so ever.. It doesn't happen all the time, it does it at random times. I'm tired of playing the guessing game, this is getting to expensive.... Do you have any idea whats going on?
Jan 23, 2016 at 1:43 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You are right to stop playing the guessing game but that is what you are asking us to do. It really needs to be diagnosed "on site" by someone that knows what he is doing. If the current shop doesn't meet that criteria, then you probably need a different shop.
Jan 23, 2016 at 4:51 AM
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Is this a transmission mount or motor mount? And if so, is it suppose to look like this? https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/image.png

Sorry wouldn't let me reply with a picture for some reason
Jan 24, 2016 at 3:08 PM
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I can't tell what or where that is from that picture.
Jan 24, 2016 at 3:10 PM
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Do you need it resized? Sorry was taken on my phone
Jan 24, 2016 at 3:16 PM
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No, it's too close to even know what it is.
Jan 24, 2016 at 3:20 PM