I have a small vibration and want to try to solve the problem. It only occurs from 90 to 100km then stops. There is a vibration in the gas pedal and seat. I want to remove the rear drive shaft and take the jeep out to see if this is the problem. Is it safe to drive with out the rear drive shaft - put the jeep TJ 2002 in 4x4 and drive in front wheel drive? I have SYE. If this does not do the trick then I will try the front but this is a lot more work!
vibration removing rear drive shaft
Oct 11, 2005
8 Replies
I had that problem on our XJ and turned out to be a bad tire. Belt was busted. Had vibs up at 90KPH...was good just before and after. Its pretty simple check...maybe you have a wheel out of balance. Knock off a weight???
Depending how high you are, your front driveshaft my vibrate worse. The front driveshaft should not rotate in 2wd.
Carl
I have driven home from a run at 55 mph and around for the week only on the front driveshaft. Just remember not to goose it when the steering is cranked over.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'ssnipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote:
He has a TJ, the front shaft turns all the time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sCarl wrote:
My mistake.. is this the same on YJ? I drove on my front shaft for a week after I sprung-over. Terrible vibes above 40mph in 4HI (which was front-drive). No vibes in 2HI (rear drive).
Carl
No, the YJ's have the vacuum disconnect so the driveshaft stays put when in 2 WD. Same for the CJ's with their manual disconnects and at least the first version of the 'new' XJ also have a vacuum disconnect.
Those vibes over 40 in 4 high are not normal. That implies a bad u-joint either in the driveshaft or in the axle ends. You should be smooth as silk all the way up to at least 70 mph in 4 high.
I use it in both my Jeeps at full highway speed in snow squalls. If I am driving along at 65 mph and see snow on the road ahead, I just shift into 4 high and keep on truckin'. See dry ahead and shift back to 2 HI. I always lock my CJ7 up before going on the highway in those kind of conditions.
Mike
Carl wrote:
It's got new u-joints. I think the angle of the driveline is too severe for above 40mph... I have about 8" of lift on a stock front driveline. No t-case drop.
Carl
I had a small vibration in the gas pedal and steering wheel on my 93 YJ - replaced both U-joints on the rear axle (relatively inexpensive and easy) found that just 1 bearing cap was bad,,,, vibration went away.
My recommendation is if you are going to drop the drive shaft, just replace the u-joints (greasable) and let er rip!
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