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View Poll Results: What is causing it to shake?
Driveshaft
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75.00%
Rear brakes
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4.17%
Shocks
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4.17%
U-bolts
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4.17%
Unbalanced tire
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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what do you guys think about a rear wheel bearing
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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possible wheel bearing

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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anyone??
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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take your axle shafts out and roll them on the ground. if they roll ina circle without looking wobbly then that not it jk but also consider this:

just because your driveshaft has weights on it does not mean they are right. from the factory jeeps had square weights on them. in the past your jeep may have had its shaft balanced and they may have done it wrong. just like tires, they have weights on them but at high speeds they can wobble if not balanced correctly.

also i dunno who said it but yur springs being flat is not good, when you lover a vehicle the axle and the tcase need to be even. just like when you lift it and put degree shims on the axle.

but my money is the axle shafts... if your jeep has ever been AIRBORNE the axle shafts may bend on the landing...
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I had/ may still have the same issue. i had a sticking break caliber. replaced it and problem was cured. now the caliber seems to b slightly sticking again but i havent gotten up to that speed for a while. give that a lookin over
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep.kevin
take your axle shafts out and roll them on the ground. if they roll ina circle without looking wobbly then that not it jk but also consider this:

just because your driveshaft has weights on it does not mean they are right. from the factory jeeps had square weights on them. in the past your jeep may have had its shaft balanced and they may have done it wrong. just like tires, they have weights on them but at high speeds they can wobble if not balanced correctly.

also i dunno who said it but yur springs being flat is not good, when you lover a vehicle the axle and the tcase need to be even. just like when you lift it and put degree shims on the axle.

but my money is the axle shafts... if your jeep has ever been AIRBORNE the axle shafts may bend on the landing...
how do i take the axle shafts out? and did you watch the video? the wobbling doesnt just happen at high speed i can be at idle speed and feel it thats like under 5 mph.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KTMrider
I had/ may still have the same issue. i had a sticking break caliber. replaced it and problem was cured. now the caliber seems to b slightly sticking again but i havent gotten up to that speed for a while. give that a lookin over
was this in the rear?
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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can you move your axle flange up and down with your hand if yes then you prolly need axle tube bearings
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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is a flang a shaft? if so no
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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how easy are drums supposed to come off and on.?
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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to check if its the wheel bearings, jack up the rear on the differential. put jackstands underneath both ends of the axle tube and start the jeep and put it in drive allowing the rear wheels to spin, have a friend give it some gas and look to see whats wobbling. If its ur wheels, it'll be noticeable(thus suggesting a bent half shaft or bad bearings)

My money is still on the driveshaft.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachsXJ
to check if its the wheel bearings, jack up the rear on the differential. put jackstands underneath both ends of the axle tube and start the jeep and put it in drive allowing the rear wheels to spin, have a friend give it some gas and look to see whats wobbling. If its ur wheels, it'll be noticeable(thus suggesting a bent half shaft or bad bearings)

My money is still on the driveshaft.

i already did that i posted videos.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
i already did that i posted videos.
Do it with the wheel and tire on the Jeep

and no you didnt. turning it that slow it'd be hard to tell if thats what the problem is. jack up the rear end TURN THE JEEP ON and put it in drive and have a friend give it gas to get the rear wheels spinning at a decent speed

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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There's no one that could help me. I watched a vid and they said if u hear that noise u have a bad bearing and that will cause a shake. But then trying to take the drum off I had to like wiggle it off. And the kinda force it back on. The other came off easy. So maybe the drum is sticking a little bit
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
There's no one that could help me. I watched a vid and they said if u hear that noise u have a bad bearing and that will cause a shake. But then trying to take the drum off I had to like wiggle it off. And the kinda force it back on. The other came off easy. So maybe the drum is sticking a little bit
Thats normal for drum breaks. I have a bad driver's side wheel bearing in my rear axel, It grinds horribly going around right turn corners but I don't have any shake in the rear end from it. I really don't think a bad bearing would cause that kinda problem without being severely worn and in dire need of replacement. If the wheel bearing is bad, replace it and see if that helps. It could be the issue but I doubt it.

You don't have any friends or anyone you could have sit in the driver's seat? you could even do it yourself, give it gas and let it spin, the tires should take a little while to coast down.
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