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Old 07-17-2013, 03:38 AM
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I have a 2012 Unlimited. I had been running 33" tires on a Teraflex leveling kit and all was fine. I upgraded to 315/70 Falken Wildpeak AT's and Teraflex 2.5" lift with the new springs. I ran the tires prior to putting the lift on and all seemed fine again. Once the lift was on I now get a vibration at 60-68 MPH. It doesn't seem to come from the steering wheel it just feels like a vibration resonating through the whole vehicle. Its not severe or affect steering or drivability. It is however, annoying as hell. I have retorqued every bolt several times. The only "mod" with the kit is the drop bracket for the rear tracbar and it doesn't seem as if it can be done wrong. I'm lost on what to do to fix this. If anyone has an Idea please let me know. I have a trip planned at the end of August and I'd like to remedy by then.

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Do you have aftermarket driveshafts?
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Even slight drive shaft angle change can cause vibrations. Check pinion angles and adjust if needed. Might need new DS
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I have the stock drive shafts front and rear. Pinion angles are ok I believe. I will get a couple pics after work today and upload for thoughts. I did notice that is does increase the vibration more if I'm slowing from say 70 to 60 mph as opposed to accelerating from 60 to 70 mph. The rpm range (stock motor and gearing of 3.73) puts me just at the top of the green bar on my tach (cant remember the actual number off hand) and at that rpm at other speeds I have no vibration.
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Were the stock rotor clips removed ?
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There is a couple missing on the drivers side that I can tell.
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Perhaps jack each wheel up and spin them by hand, and look for excessive runout on the side of the tire. Had a similar vibe on a PU, found a slightly bent axle flange this way. Crud between the wheel and hub might keep the wheel from mounting flat and true on the hub.

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Originally Posted by jsciaretta
There is a couple missing on the drivers side that I can tell.
Missing ? Those all have to be removed or the wheel mount sit flush on the hub.
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10

Missing ? Those all have to be removed or the wheel mount sit flush on the hub.
Yep you need to ditch those clips
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I will be take all the clips off tonight after work. Ill give that a try


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