98 Cherokee Vibration persists
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From: LaGrange, Ky
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
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.
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From: Spanaway
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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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From: LaGrange, Ky
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
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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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
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From: Llewellyn, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
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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From: LaGrange, Ky
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
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
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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From: Owensboro, Ky.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
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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From: Charlestown, NH
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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
Please helpMan, 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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From: LaGrange, Ky
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
Already did this man thanks For the input though
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From: LaGrange, Ky
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6, bored tb.
Well mine seems to be a drivetrain vibe no muffler could vibrate like this. Thanks man


