Drivetrain Clunk
09-27-2003, 02:34 PM
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I'm getting an increasingly severe clunk upon launch, or when I play with the throttle at low speeds. Is there a bushing in the system that commonly fails? It's a bit too wet for me to get under the car right now, maybe tonight...
I figure it could be the tranny mounts, diff mounts, don't think it's the driveshaft (no vibration, no clunking when decelleration).
I can feel and watch the shifter move when this happens.
Um...130K miles, NA, Vert. I can still wind it to 120mph, and no vibrations.
I figure it could be the tranny mounts, diff mounts, don't think it's the driveshaft (no vibration, no clunking when decelleration).
I can feel and watch the shifter move when this happens.
Um...130K miles, NA, Vert. I can still wind it to 120mph, and no vibrations.
09-27-2003, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Sep 27 2003, 01:53 PM
Front differential mount is broken. If you replace it get a competition unit.
09-27-2003, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Sep 27 2003, 02:52 PM
I don't see it pictured that but its right next to/ a little bit behind where the driveshaft bolts up to the diff on the drivers side..
09-27-2003, 05:32 PM
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Guess I shoulda searched! 
Now I know that the front diff mount is crap, it does exactly what my symptoms are, and it's a PITA to fix!
Great
I'll weld it, I ain't paying $120 for a new mount...or I'll fab a new one.
Now I know that the front diff mount is crap, it does exactly what my symptoms are, and it's a PITA to fix!
Great
I'll weld it, I ain't paying $120 for a new mount...or I'll fab a new one.
09-28-2003, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Pazuzu' date='Sep 27 2003, 05:32 PM
Guess I shoulda searched!
Now I know that the front diff mount is crap, it does exactly what my symptoms are, and it's a PITA to fix!
Great
I'll weld it, I ain't paying $120 for a new mount...or I'll fab a new one.
Now I know that the front diff mount is crap, it does exactly what my symptoms are, and it's a PITA to fix!
Great
I'll weld it, I ain't paying $120 for a new mount...or I'll fab a new one.
09-29-2003, 01:59 AM
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I've replaced all the diff mounts and trans mounts with the comps. I even welded the NEW comp. front diff mount with no extra vibs. I had a clunk before I replaced them. I still have a clunk. I don't know what it is. I have gone all through it...can't find it. Even replaced the drive shaft. The only think I can think of is gear lash in the diff. The way I'm going to find the prob now is, to keep slaming it and when it brakes I'll see it.
09-29-2003, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HIMNI RACING' date='Sep 29 2003, 01:59 AM
I've replaced all the diff mounts and trans mounts with the comps. I even welded the NEW comp. front diff mount with no extra vibs. I had a clunk before I replaced them. I still have a clunk. I don't know what it is. I have gone all through it...can't find it. Even replaced the drive shaft. The only think I can think of is gear lash in the diff. The way I'm going to find the prob now is, to keep slaming it and when it brakes I'll see it.