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Ecopp

New Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #1

So I thought my gearbox had blown but when I transferred to 'diff lock' car was drivable. Without 'diff lock' when lifting clutch I get a knocking/slapping noise. Please advice and please advice in a cheap fashion, rather broke. Cheers

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #2

sounds like front axle but could also be center diff ,jack a front wheel up and see where play is

 

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jackmac

New Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #3

So it doesn't move if it's not in diff lock, or it does move but sounds bad?

 

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Ecopp

New Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #4

jackmac said:

So it doesn't move if it's not in diff lock, or it does move but sounds bad?

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Moves fine with diff lock on. Doesn't move when not in diff lock and that is when the noise occurs.

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #5

Check front and rear props and diffs. Take rear prop off, stick in diff lock and if it drives it's the front diff or thereabouts. Vice versa for checking rear

 

Kwakerman

Well-Known Member

• Apr 29, 2014

• #6

the_wolf said:

Check front and rear props and diffs. Take rear prop off, stick in diff lock and if it drives it's the front diff or thereabouts. Vice versa for checking rear

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Easier still - leave it out of diff lock and with the handbrake still on try pulling away. if it movers its the rear diff or half shafts, if it doesn't then either front diff, half shafts, CV's or drive members. Just use this to prove what it is - don't drive any distance like this!

 

Last edited: Apr 29, 2014