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3K views 32 replies 9 participants last post by  Jerry Bransford 
#1 ·
So i just put on a rear sway bar and now i'm pretty sure that its causing my U-joint to wiggle every time i get out of first? does anybody know if they make a kit that can fix this or if this is even what the problem may be?
 
#3 ·
Rear sway bar.. you replaced the stock one.. or didn't have one at all and put one on... FWIW.. I don't even have a rear sway bar on mine.
 
#7 ·
Its only in first gear. As soon as i start out of it it seems like it might stall. Kinda like when you start in 2nd and have to give more gas. It causes my entire frame to shake a bit. Feels like something is loose and is not catching all the way.
 
#9 ·
Can you grab your driveshaft and make it move in any direction other than a hair bit of rotation? Probably a ujoint just getting old and wearing out. 12.50 and about 20 minutes and you'll be back in business.
 
#12 ·
Has anyone jacked around with the pinion angle? If so, that symptom points to it being too high.

That said, I'll also say that removing the rear antiswaybar on a TJ just degrades its performance offroad. On-road too, but those who remove it seem to think removing it helps the rear axle articulate better... it doesn't. At least not in a usable manner. :)
 
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