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Old 09-19-2008, 07:50 AM
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i have a major problem with the rear end in my 93 gt. i was on my way to class yesterday,and i felt a violent rattle. the car starts rattling and vibrating at any less than half throttle or when the clutch is pressed in. also the rear end started clicking(more of a popping sound or a tick) going around corners. when i felt this rattling and heard this noise i turned the car right around and drove it 1 mile back to my house. i checked the drive shaft to see if it was loose(1 month ago the bolts were only finger tight,so i tightened them). i also checked the u joints, they were also fine. im thinking i might have broken a spider gear but im not sure. what do you guys think?
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Old 09-19-2008, 07:57 AM
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Take the cover off and take a look!
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Old 09-19-2008, 08:14 AM
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how much mileage is in your car?
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Old 09-19-2008, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by slo-stang
how much mileage is in your car?
i just hit 100k last week.
im gonna take the cover off when i get home, but im at work right now, thats why i wanted to know if anyone else has had this happen to them and could tell me what was making the clicking sound.
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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The differential or spider gears are only working during cornering. If it only happens around cornering, then I would definitely expect a spider gear problem.
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