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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Hey guys my jeep just started to get this strange wobble in the rear end, from when im at a dead stop and start to accelerate. Dosent wobble when im going down the road just from when im at a stop light and give it gas. Generally stops around 5 or 10mph. Checked drive shaft and has no play in it and u joints feel nice and tight!! Let me know what you think!!
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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bent rim,bent axleor busted cord in tire
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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rim isnt bent, axle isnt bent, and tires still look in round dont have a bulge in them at all
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I vote Drive line U Joint... Did you check it for play with the vehicle in neutral? Wheels chocked of course. Maybe even jack the rear end up, get the tires off the ground, and spin the drive line by hand.

Could be plain old drive line vibe also. How much lift you running?
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Could be a bad leaf spring bushing. I've run into the exact same thing twice and both times it was a bushing that was destroyed. Need to pull all the leaf spring bolts out and check them.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
bent rim,bent axleor busted cord in tire
did someone follow you when driving
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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havent checked the play in neutral but will do! planning on lifting it and spinning rear end tomorrow and see if any play. im running a 6 inch lift with BFG mud terrain 33x125.50
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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littleredXJ, you know that might be what it is! Cause i have noticed me leaf spring are a little out of adjustment like the bottom leaf spring has shifted over
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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could be axle wrap, if it looks like your springs have shifted check your u-bolts
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