1989 Jeep Cherokee SHAKES AT HIGHER SPEED

1989 JEEP CHEROKEE
185,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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RECRAWFORD1967
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MY 89 JEEP WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED, RUNS FINE IN TOWN BUT WHEN I GET IT AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT 50 OR HIGHER IT OCCASSIONALLY SHAKES, NOT LIKE A CONSTANT SHAKING WHEN A VECHICLE NEEDS LINED UP BUT AN EXTREME SHAKING ALMOST LIKE U THREW THE BRAKES ON AND IT IS HOPPING, IT IS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE, WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO PULL OFF ROAD IT STOPES BUT THEN AFTER U PICK UP SPEED AGAIN IT STARTS AGAIN. IT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE ALL THE TIRES ARE COMMING OFF. I WAS TOLD A WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACED COULD THIS BE THE PROBLEM? COULD THT CAUSE SOME KIND OF A LOCKUP?
Feb 3, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check to make sure the u-joints are not bad and check tires for shifted belts. Also, is there a noise associated with the vibration? Does it change when turning? If so, it could be a wheel bearing. If it gets bad enough, it could lock up.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Feb 3, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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