View Poll Results: What is causing it to shake?
Driveshaft



18
75.00%
Rear brakes



1
4.17%
Shocks



1
4.17%
U-bolts



1
4.17%
Unbalanced tire



3
12.50%
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still shaking!
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
Hi guys. The rear end of my jeep has been shaking for some time now. I just replaced all tires and rims and yes they r balanced. It starts around 60-70. I'm out of clues
have you recently lifted it? And are you sure it's the rear? I just fixed a massive death wobble on mine by getting an alignment done...I didn't realize it was out, but it was off 3 inches.
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
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nope all stock. this has been a problem for a while now no one knows whats wrong with it. guy at a shop said it was my tires so i replaced em it helped alot but it still shakes. not as bad. i know its the back cuz everything in the trunk rattles. i dont feel anything in the steering
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From: pennsylvania
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
well the way i would do it is probally jacked up so it drops. so you have get the full tighten.... but level will work the same. but just maky sure you keep each side of the u bolt tightend as level as possible. and if you are to do it level. i would still support it with a jack, because if you take the u bolts off that axle is gonna fall.,, but loosen them up to even.. then tighten them to as even as you can get them.
Check to see if your u bolts are torqued down right, and also check you torsion bar, jeep and dodge torsion bars are notorious for going out, i've gone through two already on my 99 xj
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
shocks? if the ride is bouncy, or if there is fluid leaking from the shock cylinder.
It'd be noticable, they are typically rectangular pieces of steel that are welded onto the driveshaft. if yours is missing one or is severely bent...most likely thats your problem.


