Hope it's only the rear shackles

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Oct 17, 2009 | 10:14 AM

turtleat8inlg

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Year: 2000

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Engine: 4.0 liter

Hope it's only the rear shackles

I have a box stock 2000 XJ Sport, When I stop everything seems OK. When I then move forward there is this somewhat disconnected feeling like something is loose. Anybody have an idea what makes it do this??

Oct 17, 2009 | 10:24 AM

mike albo

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From: Loomis,California

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 242 inline six

How many miles are on it?Could be warn out suspension (shocks and springs )

Oct 17, 2009 | 10:27 AM

TYphoon

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It could also be a leaf bushing. Mine has done this before too. It could be a number of things, but it is nothing that is going to like ruin your jeep. Find out what it is and fix it, it shouldnt be too much money either. Trust me, the longer you own your Jeep, the less noises will bother you

Oct 17, 2009 | 11:06 AM

turtleat8inlg

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Shackles??

Thanx for the feedback,we'll check all that stuff, also not my 1st Jeep, just my 1st XJ, all the old Jeeps were CJ5 & CJ6s, 1st new one was in 1969,

OLD but not quite to the two wheeler yet. Thanks again.

Oct 17, 2009 | 01:44 PM

Turbo X_J

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From: ☼ Blackhole Sun

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Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke. Cut and toss the metal band off the boot @ the tranfer case. Lube the slip yoke with a gob of anti sieze. Reinstall driveshaft and use a plastic wire tie around the boot. I thought I had a trashed u-joint/rear diff until I tried this, smooth as butter now.