Newbie question: 2002 Wrangler Sport

I just bought a stock 2002 Wrangler Sport, 4.0L, Automatic, 4WD (of course),

48K miles. This is my first Wrangler (I had a 4WD '93 Cherokee some years back, but that doesn't count :-)

At low speeds, less than around 5 mph, there is a pronounced growl and vibrations from what feels like the front end.

At first, I thought it needed a brake job, and made the dealer agree to fix it.

But, I've since discovered that it does this even when the brakes aren't being applied.

Above 5 mph, the noise and vibrations go away and it runs smooth.

My question is, is this normal, or is something probably wrong?

I was hoping some of you veterans would have some advice.

Thanks!

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Darrell Pittman
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You have a u-joint at each wheel. If one is bad it can make noise. If you cut the wheels to the side and look, you can wiggle it to see if it's loose or if you see rust stains at the caps then it is likely dead.

Mike

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