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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Exclamation In need of some serious help.

so i think ill just list the problems that have randomly started coming up with my xj and just tell me what you think or what you can suggest. any help or advice will be greatly appreciated
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1: I'm getting strong vibrations when accelerating especially between 30-40mph BUT! only when accelerating, if i take my foot off the gas she rides like shes brand new.

2: at 50+mph when accelerating she seems to make some sort of rumbling noise thats really really loud.

3: also at 50+mph there seems to be some sort of rubbing noise.

all 3 of these are all occurring simultaneously once i reach the designated speed so i don't know if fixing one thing will cure all of them but if you have any ideas please please please let me know. Thanks
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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U joint is my first thought.

Is this rig stock?
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
U joint is my first thought.

Is this rig stock?
oh yeah that info might help haha

its a 2001 cherokee sport 4 door it currently has a 3" rough country lift kit with the nitro shocks

and do you mean the u-joint could be bad?
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Moved to Advanced Tech.

Does it have original U joints?

Does it have a tcase drop?
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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no t-case drop and yes original u-joints, the thing is that the lifts been on for a month or two now and the problems are just showing up
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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without a drop or SYE, a lift puts more stress on the ujoints making them go bad faster
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Try a t-case drop first. U-joints will need replaced since they are wore now.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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I have the same lift plus 2inch spacers had the same problems after the 1st month or 2 if u get a sye and t case drop problems will go away .
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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At 3"of lift most of the time a drop isnt needed.

Also, drops out more stress on the motor mounts, wearing those faster. I would rather change a u joint than a motor mount.

Check u joints, go from there.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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I know after I got done with just the 3in lift my rear driveshaft angle was out a lot but that's new leafs in the rear now with stock broken in springs with a block or aal id say it wouldn't be needed.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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So this may be a stupid question but I haven't gotten to know this area of the jeep yet haha so how do I go about checking them
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Bump
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Bumping is against forum rules.

Please do not bump in any way.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Bumping is against forum rules.

Please do not bump in any way.
Sorry man my bad
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Trust me, being patient sucks sometimes. I know first hand.
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