Shuddering

[Blask3]

When I am driving I get a shuddering sound and a vibration in the front end. I do not think it is a warped rotor or anything related to the brakes. Is it possible that it could be something with the axle or the transfer case?

[Trail X]

Could be any number of things. There's some extra information that we need.

Does the frequency change with vehicle speed, or engine speed?

Is there a resonant speed that the amplitude is higher?

What is the approximate frequency (how many times does it shudder a second)?

Do you only notice it when in gear and driving?

Is there anything you do that makes it worse? IE: Turning, braking, accelerating?

[bartonmd]

I would really make sure your wheel adaptors and/or wheels are on tight...

Mike

[Blask3]

The sound accelerates when the vehicle does, it is only there whe the vehicle is in motion not at idle. Turning makes it vibrate in the steering. It slows to a stop when I brake and the vehicle stops.

As far as the wheels, I don not have adapters but I will make sure the wheels are on tight.

[bdp1978]

Hard to diagnose without checking the components, but I had both of these symptoms in the past.

Vibe in the steering wheel that I could also feel in the floor = Bad Wheel bearing.

Shuddering with a vibration noise in the front = Bad CV joint.

These are only my personal experiences.

[Blask3]

I am going to look at the cv joint because I think the boot may have ripped apart. I imagine that it is dry and probably needs to be fixed.