Could be a bit of backlash in the diffs, handbrake off , out of gear (on the flat) and see how much rotation you have in the props, shouldnt be much if any, chances are you will find they rotate a bit and that could be the source of the clunk, as has been said learn to match speed to gear changes and it'll be a lot less noticeable. Bit of backlash isnt terminal 
Cheers Steve
Cheers Steve
ComradeHaz
New Member
I have a similar issue that's started since a new clutch was fitted by a garage I've never used before (and won't again) as clutch failed here in Manchester away from home in Norfolk. I'm not going back as the guy tried to overcharge me and I beat him back down, I know I'll prob end up with a spanner in the works; literally!
Basically all's nice clutch side of things but there's now shed loads of what feels like drive train shunt (that lovely lurch when going on and off the throttle) that whilst always present is now really quite bad and makes me look a proper crap driver to pasengers! It can be avoided with extreme caution on the throttle, but as I say is far worse than one would expect. Any thoughts?!
Tom
Basically all's nice clutch side of things but there's now shed loads of what feels like drive train shunt (that lovely lurch when going on and off the throttle) that whilst always present is now really quite bad and makes me look a proper crap driver to pasengers! It can be avoided with extreme caution on the throttle, but as I say is far worse than one would expect. Any thoughts?!
Tom
Pasted from a further thread, I have the same probs as the guy below. ....
Only problem is no one gave an answer on that thread......
Any ideas? Especially the play in the front prop?
rather than start a new thread...
Been having similar noise, generally in the changing up and down in the 3rd/4th/5th kind of area. Got an R-reg 90 300TDI Hardtop.
Noticed today that there's now a "clonk/chink" pretty much in the middle/under me when I lift off the gas - so there's something transmission related.
Parked up, handbrake off, and rear prop shaft is OK - <1/4" movement. But front one rotates about an inch - 5-10degrees or so. What's likely to be the culprit? Front diff - or something nasty/expensive in the transfer box?
I have been living with it now (for about 10k miles), but the "clink" when I lift off the gas suggests there's a bit too much play in there now.
Ideas? (Or rather "how expensive is expensive?" if it's worst case and replacing the xfer box?) And if I was to change the transfer box for more road use, what to go for?
Only problem is no one gave an answer on that thread......
Any ideas? Especially the play in the front prop?
rather than start a new thread...
Been having similar noise, generally in the changing up and down in the 3rd/4th/5th kind of area. Got an R-reg 90 300TDI Hardtop.
Noticed today that there's now a "clonk/chink" pretty much in the middle/under me when I lift off the gas - so there's something transmission related.
Parked up, handbrake off, and rear prop shaft is OK - <1/4" movement. But front one rotates about an inch - 5-10degrees or so. What's likely to be the culprit? Front diff - or something nasty/expensive in the transfer box?
I have been living with it now (for about 10k miles), but the "clink" when I lift off the gas suggests there's a bit too much play in there now.
Ideas? (Or rather "how expensive is expensive?" if it's worst case and replacing the xfer box?)
And if I was to change the transfer box for more road use, what to go for?
where is the play in the prop?
in the prop itself?
in the transfer box?
in the front axle?
in the prop itself?
in the transfer box?
in the front axle?
disco_steve
New Member
ratty
I'm not special I'm limited edition
Maybe you really are a crap driver anyway
good man. Nice to see you are keeping the other options open.
