Lift vibes help
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From: VA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4L, 6 cylinder, 190 hp, 225 ft lp torque
Please let me know if I'm off base here, but what drive shaft do you have in the rear? The stock single cardan or a double cardan drive shaft. A single cardan drive shaft should be set up with the transfer case rear face angle and the rear differential angle equal. The double cardan is set up with the rear differential pointing straight at the SYE. This is right isn't it?
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From: Near the airport by the water
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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This should explain it better for the OP.
http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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From: newjersey
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
I dont have the front shimmed. I have never heard of that until now. In the rear I have a stock front driveshaft. Im having a little trouble getting the angle of the rear pinion, but ill post of picture of it up soon.
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From: Eaton Co
Year: 2001
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Freegdr ask if you were filling the vibs in the steering wheel. I didn't see a response. I'm just reiterating this because of the speed the vibs start. 60 -65 is where DW like to rear its ugly head. Granted I'm sure you could tell full on DW but you might be experiencing some early stage DW. How the steering up front look?
Never had a smooth hack n tap yet.
Just saying......
You can remove the rear shaft and drive it also. See if it eliminates the vibes.
Also check for pinion movement.
The only way to really know if the joints are good is to remove the shafts and inspect. Also check front axle joints.
Just saying......
You can remove the rear shaft and drive it also. See if it eliminates the vibes.
Also check for pinion movement.
The only way to really know if the joints are good is to remove the shafts and inspect. Also check front axle joints.
Never had a smooth hack n tap yet.
Just saying......
You can remove the rear shaft and drive it also. See if it eliminates the vibes.
Also check for pinion movement.
The only way to really know if the joints are good is to remove the shafts and inspect. Also check front axle joints.
Just saying......
You can remove the rear shaft and drive it also. See if it eliminates the vibes.
Also check for pinion movement.
The only way to really know if the joints are good is to remove the shafts and inspect. Also check front axle joints.
Just sayin...
The rear make sure your drive shaft is balanced right if you haven't done that already. Also one of my friends had his pinion yoke nut on the rear axle that started to come off and caused his vibes. Before that his drive shaft had gotten bent too. Try your front shaft and place it in the rear to see if that helps out.
Does the vibes happen when you are on or off the gas?
Does the vibes happen when you are on or off the gas?
Last edited by dogger15; Dec 28, 2013 at 03:18 AM.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Freegdr ask if you were filling the vibs in the steering wheel. I didn't see a response. I'm just reiterating this because of the speed the vibs start. 60 -65 is where DW like to rear its ugly head. Granted I'm sure you could tell full on DW but you might be experiencing some early stage DW. How the steering up front look?
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From: newjersey
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Ive experienced death wobble, and this isnt it. Its like a deep vibration I can feel in my seat. Steering seems pretty solid. I have tried the front ds i the rear with no change, but that was a while ago so i could give that another go.
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From: Broward County Fl.
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Ok so weve eliminated tires rims and ds being cause. Have you had someone follow you in another vechicle checking for visual shacking yet ?




