My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty severe
vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at speeds
a little higher. Any help?

 

An out of balance tire usually makes itself known about that speed....

I would rotate the tires to see if it changes and while doing that I
would hand spin the tires to see if one has gone out of round or has an
'S' wiggle that indicates a bent rim or broken belt.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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wrybread wrote:
>
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

An out of balance tire usually makes itself known about that speed....

I would rotate the tires to see if it changes and while doing that I
would hand spin the tires to see if one has gone out of round or has an
'S' wiggle that indicates a bent rim or broken belt.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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wrybread wrote:
>
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

An out of balance tire usually makes itself known about that speed....

I would rotate the tires to see if it changes and while doing that I
would hand spin the tires to see if one has gone out of round or has an
'S' wiggle that indicates a bent rim or broken belt.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

wrybread wrote:
>
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

When was the last time the tires were balanced and rotated?
Coasty

"wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

When was the last time the tires were balanced and rotated?
Coasty

"wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

When was the last time the tires were balanced and rotated?
Coasty

"wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> severe
> vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> speeds
> a little higher. Any help?

 

>
> "wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> > My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> > severe
> > vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> > speeds
> > a little higher. Any help?

If you feel it in the gas pedal it could be the front drive shaft is
not balance or the u-joint is not good. Best way to test it is to
remove the front drive shaft and drive around. You can have the dealer
do this, it should be covered.

 

>
> "wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> > My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> > severe
> > vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> > speeds
> > a little higher. Any help?

If you feel it in the gas pedal it could be the front drive shaft is
not balance or the u-joint is not good. Best way to test it is to
remove the front drive shaft and drive around. You can have the dealer
do this, it should be covered.

 

>
> "wrybread" <u23720@uwe> wrote in message news:62b6bd5f4394a@uwe...
> > My '03 Jeep Wrangler with just over 24K miles has developed a pretty
> > severe
> > vibration in the front end at about 50 miles per hour and goes away at
> > speeds
> > a little higher. Any help?

If you feel it in the gas pedal it could be the front drive shaft is
not balance or the u-joint is not good. Best way to test it is to
remove the front drive shaft and drive around. You can have the dealer
do this, it should be covered.