1988 jeep cherokee shimmy

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BECCA1234
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Ok so i have a 1988 jeep cherokee and it has a small lift. i sometimes take it off roading and it does fine. lately, i have taken it offroading and i'll get on the main road and it starts to shake. if i go over a certain speed it'll start rattling terribly. it will do this randomly. the entire front end will be shaking. i will put it in neutral and slow down to about 10 miles an hour and it will stop shaking. i haven't gone to get it checked out yet. does anybody know what could be possibly be wrong?
Aug 27, 2006 at 1:25 PM
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DEMEARSJR
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What do you consider a small lift?
Sep 2, 2006 at 7:07 PM
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BECCA1234
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its a 3in. lift and i was told it could be some type of bar attached to the axel. i'm not sure though.
Sep 3, 2006 at 5:21 AM
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DEMEARSJR
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Usually when you lift a vehicle 3 inches or more it changes the angle of the driveshaft enough so that it can't turn properly causing the vehicle to shake. Most lift kits give you a piece to install between the transfer case and the frame to lower it to eliminate the vibrations.
Sep 3, 2006 at 1:52 PM
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DEMEARSJR
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Did you find the cause of your shake?
Sep 14, 2006 at 5:41 PM
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DEMEARSJR
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Check your steering damper.
Oct 6, 2006 at 3:36 PM
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BECCA1234
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well i have talked to some of my friends and they thought that i might need an adjustable track bar. i have changed all four u- joint things and it still continues.
Nov 17, 2006 at 4:56 AM
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