Put a 2" lift now i have a problem

I had a 2 inch lift put on (Blocks and spacers) and now i get a vibration at 25 to 35 mph it will smooth out at higher speeds it feels like your driving on divits on the road i looked at my tire tread because i first thought that they were somehow uneven but no such luck, i didn't have this problem before the lift and im not sure what else to do HELP :banghead:

Well a 2" lift shouldn't cause this, but you may check to see if it is the drivelines. Pull the front one out and see if that takes care of the vibration. You may just have some worn U-Joints that are now showing thier age because of the increased angle.

I agree with Steve,2 inches should not cause a problem but it could be your driveshaft angle.I saw it on an xj with only 2 1/2 inches of lift.If everything else checks out,you might want to think about a t-case drop.All you really do is put some spacers between the trans crossmember and the bottom of the jeep and it can give you a better angle.

Check the wheel alignment too.

Well a 2" lift shouldn't cause this, but you may check to see if it is the drivelines. Pull the front one out and see if that takes care of the vibration. You may just have some worn U-Joints that are now showing thier age because of the increased angle.

i will try the allignment first what size of spacer should i use if i need to go that route and where would i get them?

i will try the allignment first what size of spacer should i use if i need to go that route and where would i get them?
ok i did the allignment thing still have the problem how do i remove the front drive line ? :banghead:

check your wheel balance I put on a 3 inch lift and had a wicked shimmy at about 50, had the tires balanced problem solved.

check your wheel balance I put on a 3 inch lift and had a wicked shimmy at about 50, had the tires balanced problem solved.
Its not a shimmy i had that problem as well but once i replaced the front rotors that solved that.... its a vibration that i feel when i hit 25 to 30 then smooths out when i go faster

On each end of the front drive line are 10mm hex bolts, take all four off of each yoke, then the drive line will come right out. Carefull you don't let the U-joint caps fall off the joints.

On each end of the front drive line are 10mm hex bolts, take all four off of each yoke, then the drive line will come right out. Carefull you don't let the U-joint caps fall off the joints.
thanks i will try that

Hey Mints - long time!

When I put the two inch lift on my 96, I went ahead and put a 1" spacer under my transfer case just in case. I got the plans for how to build off the aussie go.jeep-xj site. Immediately got it aligned, haven't had a problem at all...

Hey Mints - long time!

When I put the two inch lift on my 96, I went ahead and put a 1" spacer under my transfer case just in case. I got the plans for how to build off the aussie go.jeep-xj site. Immediately got it aligned, haven't had a problem at all...
Sup idaho

Ill try that i hope it solves the problem, i was going to replace all the u joints to see if that fixed it maybe i will do that anyway... ill let you know what happens :cheers:

Hey Mints - long time!

When I put the two inch lift on my 96, I went ahead and put a 1" spacer under my transfer case just in case. I got the plans for how to build off the aussie go.jeep-xj site. Immediately got it aligned, haven't had a problem at all...

Hey i don't suppose you have a link to where you got the info do you?
:crying:

here ya go!

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm

here ya go!

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTCdrop.htm

Thanks for the link!! where did you get your bolts to replace the old ones with?

Just went down to the fastener/hardware store. You can probably have mine, if you want to come get them...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=406116

Just went down to the fastener/hardware store. You can probably have mine, if you want to come get them...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=406116
WOW!!

Glad to here everybdy is Ok, My brother is a cop and has said the same thing about the cherokee.... Hopefully i will never have to find out if mine would hold up like yours :uhoh:

Just went down to the fastener/hardware store. You can probably have mine, if you want to come get them...
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=406116


Ok now that i have the Brackets and harware i now have a problem with the factory bolts in place, i can get the one out but the other just has a nut that you unscrew so now i am wondering how i get the screw out so i can replace it with a longer one :banghead:

Oh yeah, that is a pain in the ass! I had to take a file and flatten those bolts on two sides and then put the vise grips on there as tight as I could get them. In fact, I think I hosed it down with some deep creep and let it sit overnight to soak, then just reefed on those studs until they popped loose. You have to figure those studs are going away, don't worry about tearing them up, just don't break them off...

Oh yeah, that is a pain in the ass! I had to take a file and flatten those bolts on two sides and then put the vise grips on there as tight as I could get them. In fact, I think I hosed it down with some deep creep and let it sit overnight to soak, then just reefed on those studs until they popped loose. You have to figure those studs are going away, don't worry about tearing them up, just don't break them off...
Hey
when you got the old bolts out what did you use to hold the new ones in place? did you spot weld them ?