Input on spider gear issues needed
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Input on spider gear issues needed
My JK has a pulsating vibe that starts around 50. My buddies and I have went over it thoroughly.
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Vibe is there when around 50 whether coasting, accelerating, coasting in neutral (trans, transfer case or both). It is prominent in the steering wheel but we have driven it sans front drive shaft and axle shafts and with different tires and wheels with no change. I do have a loose spider gear in the rear that makes all kinds of noise. Could this be the source?
Local offroad shop keeps blaming the trans and transfer case but I find this hard to believe.
Here is the list:
Vibe is there when around 50 whether coasting, accelerating, coasting in neutral (trans, transfer case or both). It is prominent in the steering wheel but we have driven it sans front drive shaft and axle shafts and with different tires and wheels with no change. I do have a loose spider gear in the rear that makes all kinds of noise. Could this be the source?
Local offroad shop keeps blaming the trans and transfer case but I find this hard to believe.
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Have you checked your unit bearings. I had a very similar issue and after checking all the usual suspects it turned out to be the driver side unit bearing. Something to check anyways.
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My JK has a pulsating vibe that starts around 50. My buddies and I have went over it thoroughly.
Here is the list:
Vibe is there when around 50 whether coasting, accelerating, coasting in neutral (trans, transfer case or both). It is prominent in the steering wheel but we have driven it sans front drive shaft and axle shafts and with different tires and wheels with no change. I do have a loose spider gear in the rear that makes all kinds of noise. Could this be the source?
Local offroad shop keeps blaming the trans and transfer case but I find this hard to believe.
Here is the list:
Vibe is there when around 50 whether coasting, accelerating, coasting in neutral (trans, transfer case or both). It is prominent in the steering wheel but we have driven it sans front drive shaft and axle shafts and with different tires and wheels with no change. I do have a loose spider gear in the rear that makes all kinds of noise. Could this be the source?
Local offroad shop keeps blaming the trans and transfer case but I find this hard to believe.
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The top spider gear in the carrier has about 1/4" of play. I know it's a problem. I have a rubi 44 housing in my garage, new ten factory 32 spline shafts, new overhaul kit and new R&P...just waiting on new locker to get here. I just wanted to know if that loose gear could cause a vibe to manifest in the steering. I can feel it from the rear but it's in the steering too. The unit bearings are fine.
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The top spider gear in the carrier has about 1/4" of play. I know it's a problem. I have a rubi 44 housing in my garage, new ten factory 32 spline shafts, new overhaul kit and new R&P...just waiting on new locker to get here. I just wanted to know if that loose gear could cause a vibe to manifest in the steering. I can feel it from the rear but it's in the steering too. The unit bearings are fine.
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