ok here goes:
INFO:
93 YJ I6 4.0L
Old Man Emu 2.5" suspension lift
running 30" BFG (only for about 2 months) on a Dana 35 (yes Bill I know)

Last weekend had problem after running on the freeway for about 30 minutes -
after getting off freeway fluid was dripping onto exhaust and burning - Bill
suggested valve cover gasket leaking. It does appear to be just oil, fluid
levels (tranny, oil are good) I have not done anything with this as of yet.

Same thing occurred last night - normal freeway driving does not produce a
leak (normal = not stomping on the accelerator to get around the idiot on
the cell phone at freeway speeds).

Yesterday (prior to the above reoccurrence) I started to feel a vibration in
the gas pedal. Vibration is only felt while in gear and accelerating.

This morning while accelerating ( 0 - 20 mph) a metallic 'clinking' noise is
heard along with the vibration, both increase with speed - but not in
reverse.

This afternoon the 'clinking' noise is no longer noticeable,,, but vibration
is now noticeable in the gas pedal and slightly in the steering wheel.

Checked lug nuts - good.
Inspection underneath
- drive shaft u-joints seem good
- muffler/ heat shields are not loose
- passenger side rear leaf spring, one U-bolt is bent - no witness marks (it
may have been bent when I installed it but do not recall seeing it bent).
Bend is on the inside U-bolt with both threaded ends 'pushed' towards
differential.

Last time off road was 1 month ago.
The vibration is not severe, but it is noticeable and it wasn't there 2 days
ago.

I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and any
recommended inspection methods are appreciated.

TIA

 

jaco did pass the time by typing:

> I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and any
> recommended inspection methods are appreciated.

>93 YJ I6 4.0L

Motor and tranny mounts
http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/

Harmonic balancer
http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

 

jaco did pass the time by typing:

> I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and any
> recommended inspection methods are appreciated.

>93 YJ I6 4.0L

Motor and tranny mounts
http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/

Harmonic balancer
http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

 

jaco did pass the time by typing:

> I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and any
> recommended inspection methods are appreciated.

>93 YJ I6 4.0L

Motor and tranny mounts
http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/

Harmonic balancer
http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

 

jaco did pass the time by typing:

> I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and any
> recommended inspection methods are appreciated.

>93 YJ I6 4.0L

Motor and tranny mounts
http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/

Harmonic balancer
http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

 

Check the runout in both the front and rear drive shafts. Running a 3" lift
on my '02 caused the stock rear TC output shaft to bend significantly, then
the front shaft's slip member wore out prematurely from being slightly
overextended. Both issues caused vibration problems while the u-joints
seemed fine.

/Peter

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:AHJue.20663$mC.3789@okepread07...
> jaco did pass the time by typing:
>
> > I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and
any
> > recommended inspection methods are appreciated.
>
> >93 YJ I6 4.0L
>
> Motor and tranny mounts
> http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/
>
> Harmonic balancer
> http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

 

Check the runout in both the front and rear drive shafts. Running a 3" lift
on my '02 caused the stock rear TC output shaft to bend significantly, then
the front shaft's slip member wore out prematurely from being slightly
overextended. Both issues caused vibration problems while the u-joints
seemed fine.

/Peter

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:AHJue.20663$mC.3789@okepread07...
> jaco did pass the time by typing:
>
> > I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and
any
> > recommended inspection methods are appreciated.
>
> >93 YJ I6 4.0L
>
> Motor and tranny mounts
> http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/
>
> Harmonic balancer
> http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

 

Check the runout in both the front and rear drive shafts. Running a 3" lift
on my '02 caused the stock rear TC output shaft to bend significantly, then
the front shaft's slip member wore out prematurely from being slightly
overextended. Both issues caused vibration problems while the u-joints
seemed fine.

/Peter

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:AHJue.20663$mC.3789@okepread07...
> jaco did pass the time by typing:
>
> > I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and
any
> > recommended inspection methods are appreciated.
>
> >93 YJ I6 4.0L
>
> Motor and tranny mounts
> http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/
>
> Harmonic balancer
> http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>

 

Check the runout in both the front and rear drive shafts. Running a 3" lift
on my '02 caused the stock rear TC output shaft to bend significantly, then
the front shaft's slip member wore out prematurely from being slightly
overextended. Both issues caused vibration problems while the u-joints
seemed fine.

/Peter

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:AHJue.20663$mC.3789@okepread07...
> jaco did pass the time by typing:
>
> > I do not know where to go from here - what else should I inspect, and
any
> > recommended inspection methods are appreciated.
>
> >93 YJ I6 4.0L
>
> Motor and tranny mounts
> http://revbeergoggles.com/motormount/
>
> Harmonic balancer
> http://revbeergoggles.com/hb/
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
>
>