Thrumming Noise at Highway Speeds (63-67ish)

[Qjoh5510]

So after you switched out the Rubicon wheels with aftermarket wheels, the vibration went away?

Correct.

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[JeepJohn]

Correct.

I have a set of Black Rhinos wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grapplers on the way. I hope to be able to say the same once so get them on.

 

[Qjoh5510]

I have a set of Black Rhinos wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grapplers on the way. I hope to be able to say the same once so get them on.

Hopefully! Let us know when you get them switched out

 

[MadDog27]

Seems to be the stock rubicon wheels then huh? I know my vibration went away when I swapped wheels and tires so maybe we finally found the issue?

 

[BubbaJeep]

I have a set of Black Rhinos wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grapplers on the way. I hope to be able to say the same once so get them on.

Let me know if the new wheels fix it!!

 

[JeepJohn]

Let me know if the new wheels fix it!!

Will do

 

[JeepJohn]

Seems to be the stock rubicon wheels then huh? I know my vibration went away when I swapped wheels and tires so maybe we finally found the issue?

Did you use a torque wrench when you put them on? If so, how many ft lbs?

 

[JeepJohn]

Correct.

Did you use a torque wrench when you put them on? If so, how many ft lbs?

 

[MadDog27]

Did you use a torque wrench when you put them on? If so, how many ft lbs?

I always do. For alloys I typically use 100-120 lbs.

 

[JeepJohn]

I always do. For alloys I typically use 100-120 lbs.

I ask because apparently the manuel says 130 lbs, but it was suspected earlier in the thread that 130 may be to much for the stock wheels to handle. The concern was that they were getting warped which was causing the vibration. I believe in that same post, he said he was able to minimize the vibration by reducing the ft lbs?

 

[W8KFM]

I ask because apparently the manuel says 130 lbs, but it was suspected earlier in the thread that 130 may be to much for the stock wheels to handle. The concern was that they were getting warped which was causing the vibration. I believe in that same post, he said he was able to minimize the vibration by reducing the ft lbs?

I did that before I took the original wheels off and it seemed to help a little or maybe in my head I thought it helped. LOL

I drove the Jeep yesterday over 300 miles on different road surfaces and it was fine with the new wheels and 37 tires.. I'm very happy with it now!

 

[MadDog27]

I ask because apparently the manuel says 130 lbs, but it was suspected earlier in the thread that 130 may be to much for the stock wheels to handle. The concern was that they were getting warped which was causing the vibration. I believe in that same post, he said he was able to minimize the vibration by reducing the ft lbs?

Yeah makes sense. I was always taught for alloys 100-120 and steel wheels……honestly can’t remember, haven’t had steelies in a long while. Makes sense though and worth a shot. Not positive but I rotated my stock wheels a while back and always torque to 100 or so and I still remember the thrumming. It didn’t go away until I swapped rims and tires.

 

[Gcodejedi]

Reducing lug nut torque helped quite a bit for me. Mine had a nasty vibration starting at 45 right off the lot. Anyway, I finally fixed all my Jeep issues permanently by taking advantage of the market and trading it.

After 2 dead aux batteries, thrumming, random cutting out while cruising, cold start sputtering and the ever so helpful service department, I’m over Jeep’s for now. I’m not about to spend thousands of dollars on top of the vehicle cost and waste any more time to fix problems that came from the factory.

I may revisit Jeep’s again in the future. For now, Godspeed Jeepers

 

[W8KFM]

I cant blame you! I almost dumped mine for a new pickup. I'm happy with mine now but it cost a lot of money to fix i.t

 

[BubbaJeep]

Reducing lug nut torque helped quite a bit for me. Mine had a nasty vibration starting at 45 right off the lot. Anyway, I finally fixed all my Jeep issues permanently by taking advantage of the market and trading it.

After 2 dead aux batteries, thrumming, random cutting out while cruising, cold start sputtering and the ever so helpful service department, I’m over Jeep’s for now. I’m not about to spend thousands of dollars on top of the vehicle cost and waste any more time to fix problems that came from the factory.

I may revisit Jeep’s again in the future. For now, Godspeed Jeepers

I am almost there myself. I have 4 Mopars in my driveway and I must say the way we have been handled by JeepCares and the dealers I think I maybe over the whole Jeep thing as well. JeepCares is a complete waste of time and the dealers just want the Rubicon out of their shop!!!! I may have a new Ford truck a Bronco and a Mustang.

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