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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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So after my three inch lift i started hearing this weird noise coming from the rear i think, it only happens when im going about 30+ but only when i let of the gas and coast, sounds like the noise that your tires make when you go off the edge of the highway where it has those bumps that hum?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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SYE?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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mine did the same thing every time i let off the gas. its because the drive shaft is too far out I believe. I got a SYE and CV driveshaft and I no longer have that problem.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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SYE?
nope, its not a vibration, its like a grinding noise....
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mine did the same thing every time i let off the gas. its because the drive shaft is too far out I believe. I got a SYE and CV driveshaft and I no longer have that problem.
i hope not.....damn, its only a 3" lift :/
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My guess would be brakes dragging then. Do you notice a pull to one side when you stop?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hellrazor762
My guess would be brakes dragging then. Do you notice a pull to one side when you stop?
maybe, might be my imagination. sorta thought it sorta slowed me down some. idk
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Anybody ?
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have you checked the u-joints?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Slugger
mine did the same thing every time i let off the gas. its because the drive shaft is too far out I believe. I got a SYE and CV driveshaft and I no longer have that problem.
X2^, a buddy of mine put a 2" BB on his wife's XJ & the noise was worse than mine with 6".... He ended up putting a Transfer drop kit in & that made it better....
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Originally Posted by caronaxtr

X2^, a buddy of mine put a 2" BB on his wife's XJ & the noise was worse than mine with 6".... He ended up putting a Transfer drop kit in & that made it better....
If that's the problem will it hurt to drive it like it is?
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
If that's the problem will it hurt to drive it like it is?
your not getting any vibrations? just that noise?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Slugger
your not getting any vibrations? just that noise?
i think, like it only makes the noise when i let off the gas when going 30-35 or more. ...
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
i think, like it only makes the noise when i let off the gas when going 30-35 or more. ...

heres another thread with some information -
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gri...ff-gas-136933/
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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I have a 6.5 inch lift and it has very little vibrations
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