Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
09-08-2006, 07:35 PM
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Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
So somtimes when I'm driving and shifting gears, as I let the clutch out sometimes I can feel a clunk. Usually its not severe but once or twice since I've bought the car it gave me a shake. I'm just curious what it could be. I'm replacing my clutch and throwout bearing cause the bearing scrapes when letting the clutch out. Could this be any type of contributing factor?
Symptoms:
Usually happens when letting the clutch out on a first start in reverse or when shifting into third or fourth driving.
Only happens after the gear shift has happened and the cluch is being let out.
Worst case scenario...if this is coming from my rear end, whats the cheapest way to go about fixing or replacing? I don't think that the transmission would cause a clunk when I let the clutch out.
Symptoms:
Usually happens when letting the clutch out on a first start in reverse or when shifting into third or fourth driving.
Only happens after the gear shift has happened and the cluch is being let out.
Worst case scenario...if this is coming from my rear end, whats the cheapest way to go about fixing or replacing? I don't think that the transmission would cause a clunk when I let the clutch out.
09-08-2006, 07:51 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
ORIGINAL: PONY GUY
might be a tranny mount or a rear u-joint
might be a tranny mount or a rear u-joint
U-join is that cross shaped thing that connects the rear end to the drive shaft, right? How would that cause a clunk..is it possible to get play in a u-joint to cause the clunk?
Randy - I have no idea what any of that means
. The rear end and any suspension parts have never been messed with. Whats the centersection and what could it be hitting?
09-08-2006, 07:56 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
ORIGINAL: VigCS
How could a tranny mount cause this?
U-join is that cross shaped thing that connects the rear end to the drive shaft, right? How would that cause a clunk..is it possible to get play in a u-joint to cause the clunk?
Randy - I have no idea what any of that means. The rear end and any suspension parts have never been messed with. Whats the centersection and what could it be hitting?
ORIGINAL: PONY GUY
might be a tranny mount or a rear u-joint
might be a tranny mount or a rear u-joint
U-join is that cross shaped thing that connects the rear end to the drive shaft, right? How would that cause a clunk..is it possible to get play in a u-joint to cause the clunk?
Randy - I have no idea what any of that means
. The rear end and any suspension parts have never been messed with. Whats the centersection and what could it be hitting?
09-08-2006, 08:06 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
ORIGINAL: VigCS
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
09-08-2006, 08:18 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
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I dont know about "feel"... did you lower your car? If so, you did in fact alter your suspension... put your car on jack stands an get under it an try to rotate your drive shaft... see if you have play at the u-joint...
ORIGINAL: VigCS
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
No, my car has the stock ride height. Whats the worst case scenario with this clunk? I'm honestly not too worried because every time I think theres a huge problem it turns out to be small.
09-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
ORIGINAL: VigCS
Okay. I can't do that until tomorrow unfortunately. No, my car has the stock ride height. Whats the worst case scenario with this clunk? I'm honestly not too worried because every time I think theres a huge problem it turns out to be small.
ORIGINAL: randy78045
I dont know about "feel"... did you lower your car? If so, you did in fact alter your suspension... put your car on jack stands an get under it an try to rotate your drive shaft... see if you have play at the u-joint...
ORIGINAL: VigCS
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
Can a bad u join make a clunk you can feel? or is it just noise? Cause this is a clunk you can feel.
09-08-2006, 08:35 PM
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RE: Clunk from the rear end..any ideas?
I do know that the car had the shocks replaced before I bought it, but I don't think that would cause anything.
How hard is u-joint replacement? How hard would it be to change in my driveway?
How hard is u-joint replacement? How hard would it be to change in my driveway?