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Hey everyone, as much as I hate to post a possible redundant thread I have yet to find anything on this forum or any other jeep forum that explains my problem.
Long story short I didn't have any sort of noises until I put new leaf springs and shocks in my 98 Cherokee.
Once I had replaced said parts I began to notice vibrations upon acceleration, vibrations tapered off as I exceeded 40mph, at which point I would feather off the throttle and "coast" and notice almost what sounds like excessive backlash from the ring and pinion. If I tap on and off the throttle I get a clunk. If I hold the pedal in just the right spot at about 60 I almost can get a picture in my head of the ring and pinion rattling together....however, Rather than jump the gun I did research and replaced all my u joints( put antiseize on the DS splines) as well as replaced the transmission mount, I also put new diff fluids f/r.figuring that my new springs had brought the driveline angles back in check and exposed a bad u joint. Much to my disappointment after replacing all those parts I still have the problem.
I have no pinion play. However I notice backlash when I turn the DS with the rear end jacked up. How much backlash is too much? And can excessive backlash be causing my issues?
Again, I apologize if this has been covered numerous times, I spent the last few days trying to find someone with a similar description of my problem. Thanks for any help.
Long story short I didn't have any sort of noises until I put new leaf springs and shocks in my 98 Cherokee.
Once I had replaced said parts I began to notice vibrations upon acceleration, vibrations tapered off as I exceeded 40mph, at which point I would feather off the throttle and "coast" and notice almost what sounds like excessive backlash from the ring and pinion. If I tap on and off the throttle I get a clunk. If I hold the pedal in just the right spot at about 60 I almost can get a picture in my head of the ring and pinion rattling together....however, Rather than jump the gun I did research and replaced all my u joints( put antiseize on the DS splines) as well as replaced the transmission mount, I also put new diff fluids f/r.figuring that my new springs had brought the driveline angles back in check and exposed a bad u joint. Much to my disappointment after replacing all those parts I still have the problem.
I have no pinion play. However I notice backlash when I turn the DS with the rear end jacked up. How much backlash is too much? And can excessive backlash be causing my issues?
Again, I apologize if this has been covered numerous times, I spent the last few days trying to find someone with a similar description of my problem. Thanks for any help.
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Now that you mention it I did fail to check my pinion angle when I installed my new leaf packs. Just went out and looked and the pinion seems to be sitting much lower relative to the t-case.
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Did u apply final torque with weight on wheels. Sometimes weird stuff happens when bolts are torqued on stands. Then it's constantly bidding on the ground.
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Hey everyone, as much as I hate to post a possible redundant thread I have yet to find anything on this forum or any other jeep forum that explains my problem.
Long story short I didn't have any sort of noises until I put new leaf springs and shocks in my 98 Cherokee.
Once I had replaced said parts I began to notice vibrations upon acceleration, vibrations tapered off as I exceeded 40mph, at which point I would feather off the throttle and "coast" and notice almost what sounds like excessive backlash from the ring and pinion. If I tap on and off the throttle I get a clunk. If I hold the pedal in just the right spot at about 60 I almost can get a picture in my head of the ring and pinion rattling together....however, Rather than jump the gun I did research and replaced all my u joints( put antiseize on the DS splines) as well as replaced the transmission mount, I also put new diff fluids f/r.figuring that my new springs had brought the driveline angles back in check and exposed a bad u joint. Much to my disappointment after replacing all those parts I still have the problem.
I have no pinion play. However I notice backlash when I turn the DS with the rear end jacked up. How much backlash is too much? And can excessive backlash be causing my issues?
Again, I apologize if this has been covered numerous times, I spent the last few days trying to find someone with a similar description of my problem. Thanks for any help.
Long story short I didn't have any sort of noises until I put new leaf springs and shocks in my 98 Cherokee.
Once I had replaced said parts I began to notice vibrations upon acceleration, vibrations tapered off as I exceeded 40mph, at which point I would feather off the throttle and "coast" and notice almost what sounds like excessive backlash from the ring and pinion. If I tap on and off the throttle I get a clunk. If I hold the pedal in just the right spot at about 60 I almost can get a picture in my head of the ring and pinion rattling together....however, Rather than jump the gun I did research and replaced all my u joints( put antiseize on the DS splines) as well as replaced the transmission mount, I also put new diff fluids f/r.figuring that my new springs had brought the driveline angles back in check and exposed a bad u joint. Much to my disappointment after replacing all those parts I still have the problem.
I have no pinion play. However I notice backlash when I turn the DS with the rear end jacked up. How much backlash is too much? And can excessive backlash be causing my issues?
Again, I apologize if this has been covered numerous times, I spent the last few days trying to find someone with a similar description of my problem. Thanks for any help.
I was sure to do final torquing of the leafs and shackles with weight on the rear.
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Is shimming recommended if necessary? I've only had the leafs in for about 3 weeks, maybe they will "settle" enough to bring the angle back? Or doubtful?
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Do you also notice the vibration around 75-80 mph while on the gas? I ask because I have a very similar problem with my '98 (I also replaced the sagging rear leafs recently with the same Doormans), and it does the vibration both around 35-40 and 75-80 or so. The driveshaft U-joints seem tight, though I have no idea how old they are. I was sure to do final torquing of the leafs and shackles with weight on the rear.
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Degree shims. Measure the SY ujoint angles and the pinion yoke angles. Should be within 1-3* of each other. Assuming you don't have a SYE installed. If greater than 3* difference, your driveshaft is out of phase.
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Degree shims. Measure the SY ujoint angles and the pinion yoke angles. Should be within 1-3* of each other. Assuming you don't have a SYE installed. If greater than 3* difference, your driveshaft is out of phase. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idk3BVDVHq4
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Is it worth removing the front shaft to single out the rear?
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The vibrations happen on acceleration, yes. But the vibration turns to chatter right when my foot is taken off the gas for a brief moment. until it almost seems like the ring and pinion seat each other and it quiets down entirely.
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