Bad Rear Wheel Bearing?
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I'm not an XJpert, but a lot of questions on this forum are just basic mechanical stuff. I'm just guessing that the torque load eases off at higher mph so therefore the vibration mostly ceases.
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IDK,
It sounds like you have replaced a fair amount thus far. Honestly, changing out the rear bearings is pretty darn easy.
I would save up for a rear disc conversion and do them at the same time. Bearings are only $12 for Timken OEM quality ones;
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...nid=454&jpid=4
With 200K+ miles on the clock I cant imaging the original ones are in great shape anyways.
It sounds like you have replaced a fair amount thus far. Honestly, changing out the rear bearings is pretty darn easy.
I would save up for a rear disc conversion and do them at the same time. Bearings are only $12 for Timken OEM quality ones;
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...nid=454&jpid=4
With 200K+ miles on the clock I cant imaging the original ones are in great shape anyways.
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Have you looked at your rear brake drums?
I recently had a vibration that I could pinpoint to the rear left whenever I accelerated from stationary. I took the drums apart and it was obvious the whole mechanism needed replacing.
As I knew it would take a week to get the parts I cleaned and reassembled the brakes to keep the Jeep on the road.
The vibration has gone. I think it was the shoes vibrating on the drum, having not retracted properly.
I recently had a vibration that I could pinpoint to the rear left whenever I accelerated from stationary. I took the drums apart and it was obvious the whole mechanism needed replacing.
As I knew it would take a week to get the parts I cleaned and reassembled the brakes to keep the Jeep on the road.
The vibration has gone. I think it was the shoes vibrating on the drum, having not retracted properly.
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