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Rear axle loose

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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Default Rear axle loose

I installed the AEV 2.5" lift on my 2014 JK about 4 months ago and everything has been great. Lately, I have heard a strange noise from the rear of the Jeep. I had someone get in and press the break and noticed that the rear axle is rocking when the accelerating, braking and going over bumps. I can't seem to figure out what is causing this. All bolts are tight and I don't see anything out of the ordinary. I attached a link to a video of it. Any ideas??

https://youtu.be/iTRRiS8kfm4
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by snowake36
I installed the AEV 2.5" lift on my 2014 JK about 4 months ago and everything has been great. Lately, I have heard a strange noise from the rear of the Jeep. I had someone get in and press the break and noticed that the rear axle is rocking when the accelerating, braking and going over bumps. I can't seem to figure out what is causing this. All bolts are tight and I don't see anything out of the ordinary. I attached a link to a video of it. Any ideas??

https://youtu.be/iTRRiS8kfm4
sounds like metal against metal......recheck everything including the u-bolts that mounts the aev bracket to the axle tube. Double check the bolts up top on the top of your rear shocks.
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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I would have that track bar bracket welded on the rear axle housing.
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:42 PM
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What shutterbug said. I had a rear RK track bar bracket just bolted and it make the rear end shift all over the place. Welded it on and it's all good.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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axle wrap like that would be caused by loose control arm bolts or trashed bushings.
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