Bad Rear Wheel Bearing?

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May 26, 2015 | 10:32 AM
  #1  
I have a 2000 Cherokee Sport with a C8.25 that has about 216,000 miles on it. Recently it started feeling like I'm getting drive line vibration in the floor bored. At first it was only when i turned, now it's just about every time i take off. I've recently heard rear wheel bearing while searching, the only thing that throws me off is it smooths out after about 30-35mph, not get worse... Help please!
Things I've replaced recently:
Driver and passenger ball joints
Driver and passenger axle joints
Wheels and tires
Front diff fluid
Things I've Checked:
Front and rear U-joints
Front wheel bearings (though they appeared to be the original ones they seemed fine)
Note: This had started happening before I checked/replaced these parts. Thank you.
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May 26, 2015 | 10:44 AM
  #2  
Jack up the rear tire and try to pull it in and out.
If it's got play the bearing is bad.
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May 26, 2015 | 11:00 AM
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Both sides move in and out just a hair. Wouldn't they do that though, because isn't they 8.25 a C-clip axle?
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May 26, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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I changed my rear wheel bearing over a year ago cause I grabbed the tire and it moved in and out about 1/16 or so ( I thought it was bad ) and after replacing it it still done it. I assumed that a c clip axle is supposed to do that.Any ways try grabbing it at 3:00 and 9:00 and wiggle.
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May 26, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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Quote: Both sides move in and out just a hair. Wouldn't they do that though, because isn't they 8.25 a C-clip axle?
ya beat me to it lol try 3:00 and 9:00 and wiggle
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May 26, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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I have a feeling if it is a rear wheel bearing it is the driver rear because it smelled kind of hot last night. Both side kind of move, though it doesn't make a clunking noise, so i cant tell if its my tires or axle doing the moving..
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May 26, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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Quote: I have a feeling if it is a rear wheel bearing it is the driver rear because it smelled kind of hot last night. Both side kind of move, though it doesn't make a clunking noise, so i cant tell if its my tires or axle doing the moving..
Have you checked rear drive shaft u joints?
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May 26, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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c-clip axles do have some movement. replacing the bearings won't fix that.

where the vibration? under your feet, from your seat, back of the vehicle?
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May 26, 2015 | 11:18 AM
  #9  
Yes there is 0 play..
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May 26, 2015 | 11:20 AM
  #10  
Quote: I have a feeling if it is a rear wheel bearing it is the driver rear because it smelled kind of hot last night. Both side kind of move, though it doesn't make a clunking noise, so i cant tell if its my tires or axle doing the moving..

Did you touch (carefully!) the axle flange to see if it is hot ???
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May 26, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Quote: c-clip axles do have some movement. replacing the bearings won't fix that.

where the vibration? under your feet, from your seat, back of the vehicle?
I feel it in my feet upon take off through about 30- 35 depending how hard I get on the gas. 30mph on a regular take off from a stop light.
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May 26, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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Quote: Did you touch (carefully!) the axle flange to see if it is hot ???
No because I didn't realize I should until I read about it last night after my jeep had cooled down. I have yet to drive it to day.
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May 26, 2015 | 11:26 AM
  #13  
I'm going to pick "Motor or Transmission Mount" for $100
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May 26, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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I have a T-case drop because I had drive line vibes from my lift. (It fixed the issue) Would that make you be able to tell you which mount would be bad?
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May 26, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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Quote: I have a T-case drop because I had drive line vibes from my lift. (It fixed the issue) Would that make you be able to tell you which mount would be bad?
t-case drops put strains on both trans and motor mounts
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