Need help diagnosing vibration
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Need help diagnosing vibration
Hi All,
Need some help diagnosing a vibration I have at 62 mph. I have a 2013 JKUR. I just put on a Metalcloak Gamechanger Lite 2.5" and 35 x 12.5 x 17 Fierce Attitude MT's. I mounted the tires on stock rims with Spidertrax 1.5 spacers. After I installed the lift I had an alignment done at a reputable shop. I have had the tires balanced twice and I still have a vibe at 62 mph. It rides and feels great at all other speeds. I took it in today to have a road force balance done and the tech took it for a drive and said it was a driveline vibe not a balance issue. My question is has anyone experienced driveline issues with only 2.5" lift? I want to make sure before buying a shaft that this is the issue. If so what recommendations for the driveshaft and should I do both or just one? Also I am getting ready for a 3000 mile trip, is this something that has to be done before that to prevent any damage or am I okay? Thanks in advance for any help.
Need some help diagnosing a vibration I have at 62 mph. I have a 2013 JKUR. I just put on a Metalcloak Gamechanger Lite 2.5" and 35 x 12.5 x 17 Fierce Attitude MT's. I mounted the tires on stock rims with Spidertrax 1.5 spacers. After I installed the lift I had an alignment done at a reputable shop. I have had the tires balanced twice and I still have a vibe at 62 mph. It rides and feels great at all other speeds. I took it in today to have a road force balance done and the tech took it for a drive and said it was a driveline vibe not a balance issue. My question is has anyone experienced driveline issues with only 2.5" lift? I want to make sure before buying a shaft that this is the issue. If so what recommendations for the driveshaft and should I do both or just one? Also I am getting ready for a 3000 mile trip, is this something that has to be done before that to prevent any damage or am I okay? Thanks in advance for any help.
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i don't have the MC lift, but I doubt its your DS...I have 3.5" coils on my jkur and don't get any vibes (when my tires are balanced, right now i'm getting ridiculous vibes because I'm using my spare)...my rear DS is dented and missing some weights from rocks, my front has contacted my tranny pan and has ripped the boot towards the front, but honestly i'm not going to replace them unless I need to, which at this point I don't.
I'd think about your caster (did the shop adjust your control arms) and then go back to tires. A shop in englewood adjusted my control arms and it rode perfect before I was forced to use my spare....now I don't get DW but i've had it and it seems pretty damn close to the "pre DW"
I'd think about your caster (did the shop adjust your control arms) and then go back to tires. A shop in englewood adjusted my control arms and it rode perfect before I was forced to use my spare....now I don't get DW but i've had it and it seems pretty damn close to the "pre DW"