Lifted Cherokee Vibration
04-23-2013, 12:33 PM
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Lifted Cherokee Vibration
Hello, I just bought a 2001 Cherokee with a 3.5 " lift and a 1" TC drop.
I am getting a lot of vibration/shaking in the steering wheel. Not loose steering the steering wheel seems to shake up and down during acceleration.
I replaced a broken Castor bracket on the lower control arm and that helped but it's still pretty bad. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I am getting a lot of vibration/shaking in the steering wheel. Not loose steering the steering wheel seems to shake up and down during acceleration.
I replaced a broken Castor bracket on the lower control arm and that helped but it's still pretty bad. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
04-23-2013, 02:05 PM
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Whats you tcase and rear axle setup? I have 3.5" leafs and have been running a stock driveshaft and crossmember for two years, only minor vibes. I have a 231 and 8.25 rear, automatic
04-23-2013, 02:26 PM
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Need more info, does it shake constantly? or just at a certain speed? does it start when you kit a bump/rut in the road? when was the last time you had an alignment done, and your tires/wheel balanced?? is there an adjustable track bar on your jeep? how are the bushings?
04-23-2013, 03:31 PM
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04-23-2013, 03:42 PM
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If you can put your transfer case in 4W part-time, full time, and 4LO, you have the NP242. If you only have 4 Hi and 4 LO, you have the NP231. For the rear axle, you either have the Dana 35 or Chrysler 8.25
If you can put your transfer case in 4W part-time, full time, and 4LO, you have the NP242. If you only have 4 Hi and 4 LO, you have the NP231. For the rear axle, you either have the Dana 35 or Chrysler 8.25
04-23-2013, 06:11 PM
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If you can put your transfer case in 4W part-time, full time, and 4LO, you have the NP242. If you only have 4 Hi and 4 LO, you have the NP231. For the rear axle, you either have the Dana 35 or Chrysler 8.25
If you can put your transfer case in 4W part-time, full time, and 4LO, you have the NP242. If you only have 4 Hi and 4 LO, you have the NP231. For the rear axle, you either have the Dana 35 or Chrysler 8.25
an alignment is due but there is more to it than that.
04-24-2013, 05:41 PM
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I just finished my 3" lift 2 weeks ago. It vibrated violently after 30 mph. After the alignment, without a t-case drop, 90% of the vibes were gone.
04-25-2013, 05:19 AM
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I'm guessing alignment first,Some people lift and do a half way alignment in the driveway and live with it.Or if you hit something hard enough it can knock a alignment off too.
04-25-2013, 08:37 AM
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