1998 Jeep Wrangler Shakes real bad while taking off in 1st

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1998 JEEP WRANGLER
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
135,000 MILES

When my jeep warms up it will shake real bad while trying to take off again. Once I get into traffic it can be hard to get going. It feels like my windows are gonig to break out. Once I get some momentum I can get going. This doesn't happen when I first get in for the day or after my first few stops. I was thinking I need a clutch. I put a 4 inch lift on about a year ago but it seemed to operate fine afterwords. This is my third clutch. I can blame offroading on my first two but I have been on nothing but pavement with this clutch. Any ideas? Thanks for your time.

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CJ MEDEVAC

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See my profile. Insure you are not in 4X4 with problem. CHECK THE FOLLOWING for possibilities :

1) "U" JOINTS for wear or motion between the yokes.

2) Clutch Adjusment. Slave to bellhousing Arm (should have some slack, Clutch pedal should have some "free-play" before it pushes on bellhousing arm (Not already pushing arm, with pedal up)

3) Engine mounts for loose bolts/ broken/ bad mounts/ broke welds etc.

4) Transmission and transfer case (check same as Engine mounts)

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