kwp wrote:
> no vibration or shimmy. "swaying" the car on the interstate in order
> to shift the load left and right also does not make a difference.
>
> now, i just bought the jeep and the first thing i did was put new tires
> on it. i put them on so fast that i have no idea if this sound was
> there with the old tires or not. at first i thought i had noisy tires,
> but the tire shop says the noise is in the drivetrain. they have not
> attempted to go any further with it. it sounds just like noisy tires,
> but i see someone suggested a u-joint, so this would follow along with
> drivetrain i guess.
>
> any other thoughts, or should i pursue the u-joint thing?
>
>
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> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> kwp wrote:
>>> board,
>>>
>>> new here, but wondering if anyone can help. i have a 2002 jeep
>>> wrangler x which, when reaching highway speed of 60 mph and up, puts
>>> out quite a rumbling sound out of the back end. the vehicle is new to
>>> me, so i wonder if this is normal? someone suggested it is drivetrain
>>> noise.
>>>
>>> thanx for any help or direction.
>>>
>> Is there any vibration or shimmy? Or just noise?
>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
I'll join the chorus. Have the U-joints checked... by someone competent.

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FRH