jeepnuts311
NAXJA Forum User
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- Atlanta, Georgia
hey all,
after re-gearing from 3.55s to 4.88s, there was a bad vibe in my front driveshaft. i pulled the driveshaft and it had a bad cv so i got a new driveshaft from a junkyard in excellent condition. the vibes are still there. they go away when the shaft is pulled. i never noticed the vibes before re-gearing so im assuming its related to d/s rpm.
searching came up with a few possible things to check:
CV socket/u joints on d/s
t case output yoke nut torque
pinion angle
output bearing
symptoms:
bad resonance and vibes above 70mph
whirring/chattering noise at 20-60mph, but no vibes
at idle speed it makes funky clunking noises but doesnt produce vibes.
things that are new:
front pinion bearing etc all replaced when re-geared.
driveshaft is in good condition and well greased
front pinion angle is good
u joints in front axle
checked:
tightness on front output yoke on t-case
u-joints in front d/s
Specs:
1990 xj
dana 30 HP
6" lift
np231/aw4
im leaning towards output bearing on the front of the t-case how can i test this and how is it replaced? i have rebuilt a np231 with new chain, oil pump, and modified one for a sye, so i know i can do it.
TIA
-Tim
after re-gearing from 3.55s to 4.88s, there was a bad vibe in my front driveshaft. i pulled the driveshaft and it had a bad cv so i got a new driveshaft from a junkyard in excellent condition. the vibes are still there. they go away when the shaft is pulled. i never noticed the vibes before re-gearing so im assuming its related to d/s rpm.
searching came up with a few possible things to check:
CV socket/u joints on d/s
t case output yoke nut torque
pinion angle
output bearing
symptoms:
bad resonance and vibes above 70mph
whirring/chattering noise at 20-60mph, but no vibes
at idle speed it makes funky clunking noises but doesnt produce vibes.
things that are new:
front pinion bearing etc all replaced when re-geared.
driveshaft is in good condition and well greased
front pinion angle is good
u joints in front axle
checked:
tightness on front output yoke on t-case
u-joints in front d/s
Specs:
1990 xj
dana 30 HP
6" lift
np231/aw4
im leaning towards output bearing on the front of the t-case how can i test this and how is it replaced? i have rebuilt a np231 with new chain, oil pump, and modified one for a sye, so i know i can do it.
TIA
-Tim