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View Poll Results: What is causing it to shake?
Driveshaft
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Rear brakes
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Shocks
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4.17%
U-bolts
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4.17%
Unbalanced tire
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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did you drive the jeep without the DS?
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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didnt have time too because my grandpa came outside and saw "oil" all over his clean driveway
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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hahaha lol i told you to put a plastic bottle on... you're a mess!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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lol this happend as soon as a took the ds out i didnt even turn the key or nothing it just spilled out so i ran in the house to get paper towels and he already saw it.! so another failed attempt. see this is what happens when u have no time and problems lol
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I'm guessing front control arm bushings...
It should be added to the poll.

Also, if you're getting a vibration, it might be a good idea to invest in a poly-bushing kit to replace ALL of the bushings all they way around, at the same time.

Good- luck bro,
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Also, if it's burnin your noodle this much to have the vibration, what about taking it to a shop and puttin it on a rack?
Free float the *** end and see what's shaking.
At least this might narrow it down to either a driveline problem, or a suspension issue.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BillyBoy
Also, if it's burnin your noodle this much to have the vibration, what about taking it to a shop and puttin it on a rack?
Free float the *** end and see what's shaking.
At least this might narrow it down to either a driveline problem, or a suspension issue.
well the vib is in the BACK. i have put it on a lift at a shop and he told me my tires were crap (had possible fix a flat in it so it was hopping) so i replaced em. while the jeep was in the air i noticed it wobbling slightly but figured cuz it was the tire that was out of round
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Unless I missed it did you replace the spring bushings? they being worn can make a wobble.
Another considerarion would be a bent housing but that may be very slight and hard to see.
A third possibility would be a bent axle or a bad wheel bearing.

Just a few thoughts I may have missed all three being mentioned in the 9 pages preceding this post.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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im also thinking its a axle shaft it kind of feels like i limp down the road at idle speed ( foot off the break no gas) but when i speed up it feels fine but when i get on the highway 60-75 i get a shake in the rear driverside only
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by x91j
im also thinking its a axle shaft it kind of feels like i limp down the road at idle speed ( foot off the break no gas) but when i speed up it feels fine but when i get on the highway 60-75 i get a shake in the rear driverside only
the limp at idle speed is either an ovalized tire (i said ovalized not unbalanced, an ovalized tire can be balanced) or a bent axle shaft.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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first off this is rediculess if your only shaking at 60-70 or what ever its not your drive shaft being bent non the less make sure your u-joints are alright and not missing any caps but still probably not your problem your brakes probably arnt going to make it shake they dont look bad and nothing is broken and its going to be at more lower speeds not at a higher speed your def if its that jacked up its probably going to have an issue shaking at a lot lower speed then just 60-70
shocks are going to be noticable also at all speeds and mostly over bumps

the only thing thats most commonly wrong with shaking on the high way at 60+ speeds is going to be not balanced!!!! if you havnt got it done and you changed all 4 tires and its still there spend the 40 ****ing dollars and stop wasting your time on all this nonsence call an tire shop and ask "whats going to cause my jeep to shake at a higher rate of speed" just take the 2minutes out of your day and call and ask them that question

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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Hey, Butch Cassidy here, tell me sundancekid, how do you allign a rear wheel? and if ever was, how would that cause a vibration?

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Sounds to me like your driveline is out of balance..
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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i still dont think half the people on here read the posts or anything else on here! ITS THE DRIVERSIDE REAR TIRE AREA!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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so switch the wheels with the fronts if its still happening in the rear get under the trucks and get off the forums and look! you cant just replace what ever is said on here if nothings wrong with the part is it 4 wheel drive? put it in 4 wheel and take the rear drive shaft and run it front wheel drive does it still do it? that will tell you if your drive shafts bent
switching the rear wheels maybe you have a bent rim? maybe your tires lopsided?
sitting on the forums and having a poll is not going to tell you whats wrong going and testing stuff is you cant tell if things are broken from the out side you need to open things up to figure it out
so if your not capable of doing so take it to a shop and let them find out
make a list of what youve done and check the things you havnt

when did the problem start what were you doing what did you change?
things dont just get bend from normal driving



butch casidy: balance* wheels sorry

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