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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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As title states i have a bad vibration from about 68mph on up. front hubs still good, axle joints replaced in front, u joints good in front and back shafts neither shaft is bent. Im about to go insane i dont even want to drive this thing any at all suggestions please!!!! How do i check t-case chain to see if its good. Please help
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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How do you tires look??
Could be you need an alignment or when was the last time you balanced the wheels?
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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your tires still round? balanced? Hit anything recently to mess up ur alignment? stock or lifted? is it death wobble or just vibration? check ALL ur suspension bolts and bushings. I had death wobble on my 98 after putting on a 4.5" lift. Turns out my uca's were to short which screwed my caster/pinion angle up. Check the frame end of the lca's and see if they have the same amount of shims on both lca's.Thats how you adjust caster without adjustable lca's. Good luck!
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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How do you tires look??
Could be you need an alignment or when was the last time you balanced the wheels?
Tires check out fine Got an alignment about three weeks ago along with a tire balancing about two weeks ago. Thanks
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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your tires still round? balanced? Hit anything recently to mess up ur alignment? stock or lifted? is it death wobble or just vibration? check ALL ur suspension bolts and bushings. I had death wobble on my 98 after putting on a 4.5" lift. Turns out my uca's were to short which screwed my caster/pinion angle up. Check the frame end of the lca's and see if they have the same amount of shims on both lca's.Thats how you adjust caster without adjustable lca's. Good luck!
Stock height i believe tires are still round will check. Thanks
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Don't go over 65 mph. That should stop the vibration.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by athenscj5
Don't go over 65 mph. That should stop the vibration.
Lol i wish my foot would allow that. Would a bad rear axle bearing cause a vibration?
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Mine does the same, not a lot of vibration but you can feel it. Although it could just be the roads because PenDot sucks and can't fix any of PA's roads the right way.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Mine does the same, not a lot of vibration but you can feel it. Although it could just be the roads because PenDot sucks and can't fix any of PA's roads the right way.
Lol Well im sure its not the roads for me although i live in ky the vibration shoes its A$$ everywhere. I just noticed yesterday that it stops for a sec when i hit a bump like an over pass or something then it keeps on vibrating. Thanks for the input
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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if it feels like its coming from the front pull the front driveshaft and see if it goes away. They can be slightly bent or out of balance and cause a vibration. While its out jack the front up and ck for play in pinion and carrier bearings.
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My 98 vibrates like crazy. I thought it was my transmission going out then thought it was my drive train but turns out my muffler is shot. Now it constantly rattles and makes a deep growling sound like a V8 when im driving and it sounds good.
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Originally Posted by 98jeepcher
As title states i have a bad vibration from about 68mph on up. front hubs still good, axle joints replaced in front, u joints good in front and back shafts neither shaft is bent. Im about to go insane i dont even want to drive this thing any at all suggestions please!!!! How do i check t-case chain to see if its good. Please help

Man, How come so many people on here have this issue, but noone knows how to fix it? I feel for you. I have the same problem. If I pull the ft driveshaft, it goes away, but a new one didn't help anything.....
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rmart30
if it feels like its coming from the front pull the front driveshaft and see if it goes away. They can be slightly bent or out of balance and cause a vibration. While its out jack the front up and ck for play in pinion and carrier bearings.
Already did this man thanks For the input though
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GoreXJ95
My 98 vibrates like crazy. I thought it was my transmission going out then thought it was my drive train but turns out my muffler is shot. Now it constantly rattles and makes a deep growling sound like a V8 when im driving and it sounds good.
Well mine seems to be a drivetrain vibe no muffler could vibrate like this. Thanks man
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