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Old 03-24-2018, 01:47 PM
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so I recently upgraded my lift from a 3” rc to a 3.5” re. I installed a tc drop as a temporary solution. My new found issue is that with all of this installed it has the vibration issue under load as in only when the gas is applied. It’s not horrible. And it’s only at certain speeds. But it does it. My issue is it seems to be in the front? It noticeably is coming from the front of the Jeep and not the rear. So that leads me to believe a sye wouldn’t help my issue. Am I wrong? If I’m right what else could it be? If you’re driving down the high way and turn your head to the right and listen you can clearly tell it’s in the front not the back.
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so I recently upgraded my lift from a 3” rc to a 3.5” re. I installed a tc drop as a temporary solution. My new found issue is that with all of this installed it has the vibration issue under load as in only when the gas is applied. It’s not horrible. And it’s only at certain speeds. But it does it. My issue is it seems to be in the front? It noticeably is coming from the front of the Jeep and not the rear. So that leads me to believe a sye wouldn’t help my issue. Am I wrong? If I’m right what else could it be? If you’re driving down the high way and turn your head to the right and listen you can clearly tell it’s in the front not the back.
take out the drive shaft and go for a ride
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Will definitely have to do that. If it stops what could it be? Bad u joint?
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Or possibly messed up pinion angle? How do you correct that? Adjustable control arms? I know in the rear you can shim the leafs but obviously that’s not the case with the front. Not sure if it matters but my current front caster measurement is 6.4 on the passenger front and 5.9 on the driver.
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Or possibly messed up pinion angle? How do you correct that? Adjustable control arms? I know in the rear you can shim the leafs but obviously that’s not the case with the front. Not sure if it matters but my current front caster measurement is 6.4 on the passenger front and 5.9 on the driver.
the kit had fixed arms? It could be ujoints. They have changed their operating angles and are unhappy.
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the kit had fixed arms? It could be ujoints. They have changed their operating angles and are unhappy.
yes full rubicon express kit with their fixed length control arms
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yes full rubicon express kit with their fixed length control arms
as youvalready know, that lift is probably higher then 3.5 inches...i would get some adjustable control arms. I'm not a fan of foxed arms at heights over 3 inches.
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Check for exhaust clearence issue on crossmember...
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