rumble at 60mph.. shaft or tires??
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JK Jedi
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From: NORTH JERSEY
rumble at 60mph.. shaft or tires??
i have a vibration/ rumble noise i guess you can call it. its at pretty much 55 to 65. worst at 60. its sort of a rotational vibration/rumble. it sounds like a vibe from tire but its not steady. it has a break.like its not vibrating 360 degrees. i feel it in the wheel, and the seat but not shifter. would rubi tires do that?? my tire wear is fine.. no issues but i know they need a rotate. any ideas? tried to describe stupid vibe as best words can i think. oh i did search and could not find an answer.
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From: Midwest City, OK
I had a vibration at 55-60 MPH. I could feel it in the steering wheel and in the seat-of-my-pants, so figured it was from something on the front axle. The longer it went the louder my tires got. Finally, I suspected there was a problem with my right, front tire (that's where the loudest noise seemed to come from). Rotated it with the spare and the noise and vibration are gone. As I was pulling the tire, I noted there was scalping of the tire tread. Looking more closely, and I can see where there were balance weights that are no longer there (inside the wheel). I figure I lost those weights a few thousand miles ago and the tire has been gradually wearing oddly. Glad that's fixed. OBTW: I sometimes had a very slightly pull to the right. That is now gone, too.
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JK Jedi
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From: NORTH JERSEY
i feel it in the wheel and in seat of pants. if i am doin 60 where it is most noticable and but in neutral its still there.. i also noticed this after last time wheelin. i got stuck and i think my tryin to get unstuck i put some abnormal wear on tire. i also noticed front axle u joint on driver side was black where u joint is. not sure if its related and due to temps i have not dug into this prob yet. except on here.. ita almost like drivin on a rumble strip (wake up lane) but its noe nearly as pronounced as that. same general feeling though.. feels middle to front.