Vibrations, coming from the rear?

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GarageAlchemist

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo, ND

• Apr 6, 2009

• #1

I bought my 89 xj last year, and at anything about 55 it had a vibration. I thought it was front end related, or maybe a bad tire. After i had my lift and tires put on and it aligned, i expected it to go away. It didn't, and its getting sort of annoying. Im not sure what is left that it could be, its not DS angle, because it had it even before it was lifted, and it didn't change when i did the lift.

The vibration starts around 55 and gets worse as you go faster.

 

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jeepman121

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Apr 6, 2009

• #2

Bent rim??

 

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jeepman121

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Apr 6, 2009

• #3

swap your wheels around and see what happens...

 

Swamprat

NAXJA Forum User

Location

little Tijuana

• Apr 6, 2009

• #4

check you u-joints ASAP! i had this happen, almost destroyed my driveshaft.

 

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projectTK

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Swantucky

• Apr 6, 2009

• #5

100% sure it is the rear ujoint. Dont drive on it to long or u will be replacing more then a ujoint.

 

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GarageAlchemist

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo, ND

• Apr 7, 2009

• #6

i swapped the wheels around, no difference!

 

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GarageAlchemist

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo, ND

• Apr 7, 2009

• #7

anyone direct me to a thread that is the DIY rear ujoint replacement?

 

builder

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Location

Yucca Valley california

• Apr 7, 2009

• #8

Removing a U Joint from a Drive Shaft: Replacing a Rear Axle U Joint | eHow.com

 

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GarageAlchemist

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo, ND

• Apr 11, 2009

• #9

So i got new U-joints for the driveshaft, and was going to pull it out, but just out of curiosity i pulled the front one first and took it for a spin, and it fixed my issue. Upon closer inspection of the front DS someone had broken it, and then ghetto welded it backtogether so it is way out of balance. Thanks for the help!