Nevada Backroaders

I have a few questions for the more knowledgeable among us.

I know all about vibes and lifts, but why does my TJ only shake in first gear?

does it have to do with the gearing, or is it just that since I had it lifted, the driveline angles? this is solved with a slip-yoke eliminator and new driveshaft correct?

is something going to wear out prematurely if I don't do anything about it?

I've been living with it, but it's just kind of annoying in traffic.

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not a good ideato "just live with vibes"

slip-yoke eliminator and new driveshaft <---- is good

proper drive shaft angle with adjustable control arms <-----is best.

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You only notice it in 1st gear because thats the highest torque load ( getting moving from slow or no speed ). Mac is right the slip yoke elim & d shaft will take most of it out. If you add adjustable control arms with it then it should fairly vibe free. It will never ride like it did stock or like a car, once in awhile we get people that expect a lifted jeep to ride like the family sedan.

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actually, with my particular lift, it rides wonderful.....I just need to find a fix for the vibes before something else blows up unexpectedly.

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Who has the best driveshaft shop?

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1976 CJ-7
304 V8
T18A
Dana 20
4in SUA
35" BFG MT's

"Drinks gasoline like a fat kid drinks Kool-aid"

Joe and I put a 4" lift on my Rubi which then created vibes so I went to Maximum Offroad and had them put a Tom Woods d/s in as well as adjustable upper control arms that help turn the d/s to the correct angle and now it runs nice even at highway speeds. yeah, vibrations can't be a good thing over time. with only a 2 " lift you might only need the d/s and SYE

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'04 Red Rubi, a bunch of stickers, a cb antenna, 4" lift, 33" BFG Muds, Tom Woods drive shaft, Smittybilt winch, AFW bumper, Garvin wilderness rack.

call Tom Woods directly

Phone:
1-877-4xShaft
1-877-497-4238

Fax:
1-877-4xJoint
1-877-495-6468
8am - 5pm Mountain Time Monday through Friday
http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html

JJ
they have the slip yoke kits
Slip Yoke Eliminator (SYE) Kits Overview <--look on the site easy to find

tell them the year veh size lift and they will explain how to measure.
I have made purchases from Tom for years

run one of his custom driveshafts on my rubi

mac

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what about motor mount lifts?

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They will help the rear driveline angles, I'd try that 1st but each jeep is a bit different - might also need SYE, CV rear driveshaft & adjustable upper rear control arms.

Also compare Jesse @ High Angle Driveline www.highangledriveline.com - I've been very happy with his work on my past Jeeps

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before you buy any 1" motormount lift check with ed and jc. if i remember there should be some in the clubs "pile of stuff".

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will do. I don't have a pile of cash laying around right now (at least not yet), especially after my rear axle took a dump.

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If you only have a 2" lift you may need to check a few other things before you spend the money on a SYE and a Woody. You usually don't need those until you go up 4" or more. I would suggest coming over and let us take a look at it we may find the source to your vibration it could be a pinion angle is off or maybe your tracking is off. Do you have a adjustable tract bar in the rear? If your rear end has moved over it could cause a vibration. Also you could have thrown a wieght off your driveline and caused it to be unbalanced. There is a fully cabable driveshaft shop here in town Adams Driveshaft in Henderson 568-5680.

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