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New Jeep owner... couple things I need some advice on

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Old 05-26-2019, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorJedi
Thanks for that. Lotta threads I read sat the aftermarket stuff just turns to dust after a few months like Thanos snapped them into oblivion I like the idea of performace mounts that use the polyeurthane but I don't know I need all that since not really off-roading that much. Might stick with OEM. Guess I'll see what the local auto parts store recommends too
Since your having vibrating issues. If you do change your motor mounts and trans mount. I'd just get the cheap OEM style to see if it solves your problem. Then when they wear out, could be less than a year or longer, (mixed results), then I think about upgrading mounts.

Also, I know you said it wasn't a tire balance issue but it could be just a tire issue. Could have a broke belt or a knot.

Here's a way to possibly find out and it's free. Put your front tires on the back and your back on the front. See if anything changes. If it does then it is a tire issue. If not, try putting the left front to the right front. See what happens. Basically just move tires around until your out of options.

I'm all about these little FREE things to check, like that brake light switch haha.

I used this tire trick once to solve my vibration. I did a bunch a research. Was starting to think my U joints and ball joints were bad. Mine was vibrating bad at certain speeds and pulling to the right. Changed my tires around and it started pulling left. Immediately knew it was a tire problem.
Old 05-26-2019, 11:30 PM
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swapping around the wheels & tires is the way to go & check the date codes on the inside wall, its important tires be <10yrs old

a common & important source of vibration on these is the trackbar, any wear in the ends or mounts, should be check as soon as one takes possession
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Originally Posted by ProfessorJedi
Thanks for the video and yep it looks like it’s fine. Next stop.... checking the u joints
Just pull the front driveshaft, and drive it. Easy way to diagnose front d/s issues.
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Originally Posted by ProfessorJedi
hey thats good advice... any recommendations on brand of mounts??
Ironman4x4 motor mounts and mopar trans mount. Great combo
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Originally Posted by ProfessorJedi
Is this it? It looks like it is not extended when I let off the breaks.
??

Wait a minute.... Did you break something?


Nice video of your brake switch, by the way. Looks pretty clean. Probably not your problem.
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