Gearchange Clonking

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foxyloxy

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• Mar 5, 2007

• #1

MY 1985 V8 90 HAS DEVELOPED A CLONKING NOISE WHEN I CHANGE GEAR IVE CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND NOT REALLLY FOUND ANYTHING CONCLUSIVE CAN ANYONE HELP ?????

 

Griffdowg

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• Mar 5, 2007

• #2

propshaft sliding joints, UJ's, drive flange, bushes...

my money is on the propshafts transmission backlash?

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JimAttrill

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• Mar 6, 2007

• #3

And the A-frame ball joint is often the problem. Check all bolts underneath are tight, I had a clonk which was caused by the trailing arm bolt on one side being loose.

 

Trewey

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• Mar 6, 2007

• #4

yep, my money's on the A frame ball joint too - had the same problem meself