collegeoffroad said:
for a mechanical noobie...how?
Pop the hood, have someone sit in the drivers seat with the car running.
Set the E-brake and chock the tires.
Have the assistant put the jeep in drive and sloyly press teh gas - the motor should react a little, but not all that bad - if it starts jumping - then you know that the mount is bad
do the same for reverse...
Tranny is a little more dificult - try looking at the mount from the rear - look for cracks or tears in the rubber (dont want the engine running for this part by the way...
I broke a driver side mount on the XJ, then replaced all 3 mounts at the same time - so i wouldnt have to again...
most people will tell you to go poly bushing aftermarket mounts - but my factory mounts are fine - and probably will be for another 160,000 (the mileage at the change)...
collegeoffroad said:
1. Warped or damaged brake rotors and/or drums: Machine or replace brake rotors and/or brake drums.
2. Loose wheel lug nuts: Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification.
3. Out-of-balance wheel and tire assemblies: Balance wheel and tires Assemblies.
4. Loose steering linkage: Repair or replace steering linkage parts as required.
5. Bent or damaged wheels: Replace wheels.
6. Severely worn or damaged tires: Replace tires.
...any of those sound like possibilities?:dunno:
Every single one of them.
another thing to look into is driveshaft balance
warped rotors will cause heavy vibration under brakeing
mud and snow and ice in the wheel can cause it to be unbalanced - clean the wheel...
check all thoes things - and report back...
