2000 XJ Rumble

barns12 · Nov 16, 2005

I've looked at all the threads and havn't found one like this problem. The Cherokee is stock. Driving down the road at about 55 mph I start to get a rumble with slight vibration that continues at least to 80 mph. The front hub bearings and axle jnts have been replaced as well as the rear axle bearings and u-jnts in the rear driveshaft. New tires did not make a difference either. Any ideas?

jeephick85 · Nov 16, 2005

i had the same problem and i had to get my front drive shaft rebuilt, runs liek a champ now, check see if theres loose int he joints. jeephick

dphillips · Nov 16, 2005

I wouldn't be surprised if it was from drive shaft vibes. From what I understand by talking to a dealer mechanic, It wasn't uncommon for them to come in new with vibes. He said it was usually from the DS/pinion angle. I know the factory leaf springs on my 2000 were shot at 35,000 mi. But I only got vibes if I was really dogging it.
Just something to think about. I guess the're a lot of things it could be.

Danno · Nov 16, 2005

dphillips said:
I wouldn't be surprised if it was from drive shaft vibes. From what I understand by talking to a dealer mechanic, It wasn't uncommon for them to come in new with vibes. He said it was usually from the DS/pinion angle. I know the factory leaf springs on my 2000 were shot at 35,000 mi. But I only got vibes if I was really dogging it.
Just something to think about. I guess the're a lot of things it could be.

In 2000 we got the low pinionTJ axle and there's been troule ever since! My daughter's does it also.

ewander · Nov 16, 2005

I'm guessing it is your front driveline. Slip splines are stripped. Just take it off and have a drive line guy check it out. Or get under it and grab it above and below the slip sline and yank really hard. There shouldn't be a lot of movement.

barns12 · Nov 16, 2005

Thanks for the suggestions, will check front shaft.

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