Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
But lifting sure don't bend axles!
You sound like one of those dumber than posts dealer techs. 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) "Johnny V. Mullins" wrote: > > OHH :-( ......... It's lifted ?? Lifting misaligns all the drive shafts > !! > > JVM > > "Justin M" <xtexatl@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1163133204.536848.321340@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > > I'm starting to think that's the only thing it could be. I've pulled > > the front axles, but not the rear (the Dana 44 is new to me). They > > look straight to me, and I've put a straight edge on them and there's > > no distortion. There are no visible weld spots where a weight would > > have been... > > > > Tonight I replaced the rear brake drums. Same thing. > > > > I'll pull the rear axles tomorrow to see if they're okay. > > > > After that, I'm out of options, and I've got to find a Jeep friendly > > mechanic in North Atlanta who will look at a lifted Jeep. The dealer's > > service department won't even talk to me because of the lift. > > > > > > > > nrs wrote: > >> Just another idea. Bent axle component? > >> > >> > >> Justin M wrote: > >> > Not the rear driveshaft, either. > >> > > >> > Wow. Uh... > >> > > >> > So... > >> > > >> > - Had three different places rebalance the wheels/tires > >> > - Replaced passenger side wheel bearings > >> > - Replaced passenger side u-joint > >> > - Replaced passenger side ball-joints > >> > - Replaced both front brake rotors > >> > - Replaced trackbar > >> > - Checked and double checked all bolts on the front end and rear > >> > - Checked and double checked tie-rod > >> > - Pulled and checked steering stabilizer, it's still solid > >> > - Disconnected front driveshaft > >> > - Disconnected rear driveshaft -- so it's not a driveshaft or u-joint > >> > > >> > I'm completely out of ideas now... :) > >> > > >> > > >> > Justin M wrote: > >> > > nope. no difference on the front drive shaft. > >> > > > >> > > rear drive shaft is next. sheesh. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > I'm going to try disconnecting the front drive shaft and see if > >> > > > that > >> > > > makes a difference. > > |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
But lifting sure don't bend axles!
You sound like one of those dumber than posts dealer techs. 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) "Johnny V. Mullins" wrote: > > OHH :-( ......... It's lifted ?? Lifting misaligns all the drive shafts > !! > > JVM > > "Justin M" <xtexatl@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1163133204.536848.321340@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > > I'm starting to think that's the only thing it could be. I've pulled > > the front axles, but not the rear (the Dana 44 is new to me). They > > look straight to me, and I've put a straight edge on them and there's > > no distortion. There are no visible weld spots where a weight would > > have been... > > > > Tonight I replaced the rear brake drums. Same thing. > > > > I'll pull the rear axles tomorrow to see if they're okay. > > > > After that, I'm out of options, and I've got to find a Jeep friendly > > mechanic in North Atlanta who will look at a lifted Jeep. The dealer's > > service department won't even talk to me because of the lift. > > > > > > > > nrs wrote: > >> Just another idea. Bent axle component? > >> > >> > >> Justin M wrote: > >> > Not the rear driveshaft, either. > >> > > >> > Wow. Uh... > >> > > >> > So... > >> > > >> > - Had three different places rebalance the wheels/tires > >> > - Replaced passenger side wheel bearings > >> > - Replaced passenger side u-joint > >> > - Replaced passenger side ball-joints > >> > - Replaced both front brake rotors > >> > - Replaced trackbar > >> > - Checked and double checked all bolts on the front end and rear > >> > - Checked and double checked tie-rod > >> > - Pulled and checked steering stabilizer, it's still solid > >> > - Disconnected front driveshaft > >> > - Disconnected rear driveshaft -- so it's not a driveshaft or u-joint > >> > > >> > I'm completely out of ideas now... :) > >> > > >> > > >> > Justin M wrote: > >> > > nope. no difference on the front drive shaft. > >> > > > >> > > rear drive shaft is next. sheesh. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > I'm going to try disconnecting the front drive shaft and see if > >> > > > that > >> > > > makes a difference. > > |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
Johnny V. Mullins wrote:
> OHH :-( ......... It's lifted ?? Lifting misaligns all the drive shafts Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything after that. |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
Johnny V. Mullins wrote:
> OHH :-( ......... It's lifted ?? Lifting misaligns all the drive shafts Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything after that. |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
Johnny V. Mullins wrote:
> OHH :-( ......... It's lifted ?? Lifting misaligns all the drive shafts Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything after that. |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
I don't think so, they would have said you're going to crash burn
and die. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Outatime wrote: > > Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the > guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I > installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that > it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything > after that. |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
I don't think so, they would have said you're going to crash burn
and die. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Outatime wrote: > > Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the > guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I > installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that > it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything > after that. |
Re: Front end vibration... still. :(
I don't think so, they would have said you're going to crash burn
and die. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Outatime wrote: > > Didn't you work at Midas at some point? I'm pretty sure you were the > guy who refused to do an alignment on a car I once owned because I > installed a spring/strut package that lowered it by 1/2", claiming that > it changes everything, and that it wasn't possible to align anything > after that. |
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