heyhar
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- PA (near Poconos)
'96 Classic, AW4, 242, D35 Limited Slip Rear. We're chasing a vibe, that feels, from the driver's seat, like it's from the front end. From the passenger seat, like from anywhere. It starts building at 65MPH, remains but never gets worse if you go faster. Don't think it's a tire balance issue, as we've tried a few sets known to be good. The smoother the road, the more it is apparent. I'm ruling out the front end, as it's ALL new (except ball joints, but they check out OK). What I've been able to figure out is that the vibe is present under a moderate, steady throttle, and if you let off and coast, is calms down, but resumes as you toe into the gas again. Driveshaft u-joints are new and smooth. I'm leaning towards the pinion bearing, or possibly carrier bearings. When my son got the Jeep two years ago, the LSD was acting up, shimmying from the rear under light power from a stop. A shop teacher recommended two tubes of LSD additive, and that seemed to calm it down.
Sorry about the long tale, but we need suggestions about where to look. I may start with the DS out of my '96 Country, recent u-joints and balanced, just to rule that out.
Thanks for listening...
Sorry about the long tale, but we need suggestions about where to look. I may start with the DS out of my '96 Country, recent u-joints and balanced, just to rule that out.
Thanks for listening...