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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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I just got a 99 WJ. At 65 the front end vibrates like crazy, feels like I'm driving on the rumble strip. The guy I bought it from said he hit a huge pothole, but I jacked up the front end and the wheels don't have any play, but I checked the front drive shaft and it wiggles about a half inch. Could this be the source of so much vibration? Side note: I asked the local off-road supplier and he said it was a center bearing but when I checked with the dealership they said there is no center bearing in the front drive shaft.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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first off have the tires balanced,then check the trac bar and bushings and stabilizer shock for movement when up in the air. then report back..could be a driveshaft but check your tires first then work your way through the suspension parts.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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It was two things, I replaced the Trac bar because it had a lot of play, but still had little shimmy,so I balanced the tires and the problem is solved.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Thanks for the advice.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Your welcome
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Might also want to check your alignment is well just in case
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