Death rattle??

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Sep 2, 2010 | 09:26 AM

Tylerknabe

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From: Cincinnati

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Death rattle??

After putting a 3" bds lift on my Cherokee ever since it has had a terrible rattle in second gear around 2000 rpms and I don't know what's wrong. Any suggestions?

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:27 AM

BLACKSPORT

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probably drive line angles ie solve with transfercase drop

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:28 AM

Truckertom21

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From: Tacoma

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

did you put on bigger tires? if so they might not be balanced

Sep 2, 2010 | 10:05 AM

Tylerknabe

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

No i haven't put bigger tires on it yet thats next. my friend said something about alighning the drive shaft? is that possible?

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:07 AM

Silver60th

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From: Lubbock, Tx.

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

It's not really "aligning" the driveshaft unless you are adjusting driveline angles. You can, however, get the driveshaft balanced by a driveline shop.

Check for loose u-bolts, springs clamps, shock bolts/nuts, shackle bolts...etc.