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Narrowed my vibration to the front driveshaft - now what?

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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Default Narrowed my vibration to the front driveshaft - now what?

Ever since putting on my AEV 2.5 lift I've been fighting driveline vibrations! 2 tire balances, continued adjustments to the TF front lower control arms, and I finally disconnected my front driveshaft today and it stopped. Only 4K miles on the 2012 JKUR and it's never seen more than a gravel road but I'm guessing its time to upgrade the front driveshaft to a CV style? Wasn't planning on doing so until the boot split, etc, etc. Will this take care of it on top of handling the potential exhaust conflicts? Is this the one I want? J.E. REEL JK 2012+, Front 1310 C.V. Heavy Duty Drive Line, 2/4 Door, Manual Trans If so does it include everything necessary to convert to the yokes, etc? Multiple lifted Jeeps and JK's and never had the vibration problems I've encountered on this one! Thanks for any suggestions!

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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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I had the same problem with my TJ and I had the drive shaft re-blanced. They welded a washer on the outside of it and the problem was gone. Might save you some cash if it works
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Check the driveshaft to see if weights are missing. A rebalance is cheap and cured my vibes. Good luck


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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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x2 rebalance might not ever have to upgade drive shaft spend money else where
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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Should not need a new DS with a 2.5" lift.

Did the DS vibrate before the lift went on?

If the LCAs are set wrong, the pinion angle could be wrong causing the DS to vibrate.

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