Observations while driving
busterswt
Jeeper
Hello all. In the last 3 days I've managed to put about 60 miles on the Jeep, and have made some observations about how it drives that I hope have an easy explanation.
- The Transmission (T-176 ) is noisy as hell, mostly in 3rd and 4th. Sounds like a bearing with all the rattling going on down there. I don't have a boot yet so it's even more pronounced. I see a rebuild in the near future.
- Jeep pulls to either side upon deceleration. It's enough to make you think twice about letting up on the gas at 40 mph suddenly. There is a locker installed in the rear. Would that cause it? New bushings have been installed everywhere.
- the Jeep has been dubbed 'the backbreaker' due to its washboard suspension. I think it's got the rough country 4" lift on it. I know not to expect a smooth ride, but is this par for the course? I've never ridden in a CJ5 prior to this.
More to come as I remember it...
- The Transmission (T-176 ) is noisy as hell, mostly in 3rd and 4th. Sounds like a bearing with all the rattling going on down there. I don't have a boot yet so it's even more pronounced. I see a rebuild in the near future.
- Jeep pulls to either side upon deceleration. It's enough to make you think twice about letting up on the gas at 40 mph suddenly. There is a locker installed in the rear. Would that cause it? New bushings have been installed everywhere.
- the Jeep has been dubbed 'the backbreaker' due to its washboard suspension. I think it's got the rough country 4" lift on it. I know not to expect a smooth ride, but is this par for the course? I've never ridden in a CJ5 prior to this.
More to come as I remember it...
Lifted Jeep equals re-arched springs which are naturally stiffer to hold the weight up equals ruff ride.........Not much help there except check your shocks and if they are overly aggressive try some stock shocks.
