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Jeep vibration

Discussion in 'General Jeep Discussion' started by Sportsman334, Feb 25, 2017.

  1. Feb 25, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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    I am a new jeep owner with a 2010 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. There is a random vibration that happens with my jeep that is not as bad as a death wobble. I know it isn't because I have ridden in friends' keeps with it and this is not that. It is random and not at any certain speed. Mainly happens when I am staying at a constant speed. Not necessarily using cruise control. Sorry for the length just trying to give best description of what's going on
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2017 at 9:54 AM
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    First things to check are your u joints and/or cv shafts and your drive shafts
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    Is it intermittent? Does it usually happen after a slight dip or bump in the road usually at a higer rate of speed i.e. greater than 45mph? Could be the beginnings of death wobble. DW usually is the culprit of lots of thing wearing out. Tie rods, ball joints, and track bar mostly. I like Jason's idea of ruling everything out though. ujoints and drive shafts will give you vibrations, but not DW
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    It is just random and sometimes is only for a split second. It sort of feels like is it coming from the rear wheels since I can't feel any vibrations in the steering wheel when it happens
     
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    I'd check the pinion bearings in the rear axle then and check the pre-load on the pinion. The nut sometimes loosens as well
     
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  6. Feb 27, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    Tires slightly out of balance, old shocks maybe? If you're not leaking from the pinion seal I doubt it is in the bearings. grab the rear drive shaft by the pinion. Shake it up-down, side to side, in and out on the pinion. There should be no play where the pinion is concerned. If so bearings may be going out. It is a 2010 JKU right, so probably not the bearings.
     
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  7. Feb 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    It is a 2010 with 109k. I just bought it, but by the looks of it everything is original. Haven't crawled under it yet to see if anything is loose or not
     
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    Take it in for an alignment and wheel-balance.
     
    o4petesake, May 4, 2017
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