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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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so at about 8-15 mph a vibration starts. i know its not tire balance. i know its not because of the bfg's. its only under acceleration and brakeing, any ideas? maybe drive angles, low diff fluid, shaft balance. idk what to start with
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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try rotating tires
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 JeepJeep
try rotating tires
alright and if its that the vibration should move to the front right?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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U-Joint starting to go bad?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by firstime00XJ
U-Joint starting to go bad?
honestly couldnt tell ya. i dont know what to look for. i think im just gonna grease everything up and pray that works
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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any other ideas guys?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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do you have a lift? SYE? i'd say check ujoints.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterShakeXJ
do you have a lift? SYE? i'd say check ujoints.
5.5 RE lift, im not sure if i have a SYE.. ill take a picture of my front and rear shafts.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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first pic is the transfer case end the second is the shaft
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Yes. SYE atleast from eveything I know.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Maybe you should Check the gears in your rear end. A friend of mine had a similar problem but his kept getting faster. It was his rear gears.
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have you changed anything recently? like discoed sway bar? i know i can't drive on road with my front one discoed because i get bad vibes at 45
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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i havent changed a thing. just bought it. so i wouldnt know if anything was changed.
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