Funonthefarm

Funonthefarm

Active Member
Hi all, so I be been trying to diagnose the “clunk” I get in 1st and 2nd and when lifting of the accelerator pretty much in all gears.

when setting off in 1st there’s what feels links a “shudder” but doesn’t happen all the time, if you “take up” the slack then it’s not as bad... which is what leads me to think drive line rather than clutch.

I have a suspicion that it is in the rear drive line, and I’m hoping it’s not gear box!

so A idea I had was to remove the rear prop and therefore disconnect the rear drive train temporarily and have a little drive to see if that removes the issue, then I know for certain it’s in the “back” any thoughts on this?

then If that solves it, I can get down to figuring out where in the drive Line the issue is...
 
Funonthefarm said:
Well noted thanks ;)

how did you check for wear on the half shafts and flanges?

I also heard that the uj’s could give similar issues?
Click to expand...

Do you have the one piece flange half shafts or the two piece units? I would assume as it is td5 it would be the 2 piece half shafts, so undo them and see if they have looseness.

UJ's , on a flat surface, do not engage the handbrake, lay underneath and see if you can feel any give between the flange and the uj/ prop side.

Cheers
 
if it has seperate drive flanges it will have rubber caps covering the wheel end of shaft . pull off the cap and you will see the end of the splines and can see the play if you jack up the wheel and rock it
 
adrian hogg said:
if it has seperate drive flanges it will have rubber caps covering the wheel end of shaft . pull off the cap and you will see the end of the splines and can see the play if you jack up the wheel and rock it
Click to expand...
Super. On the uj’s, what kind of movement do you look for?
 
mine did 85k on original shafts then started to clunk if you not like miss daisy on clutch/throttle.

Have a look at this video which shows how to check splines
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

B
Rear rattle/ clunking
Replies
4
Views
294
Anaconda
A
Vagabondrobb
Fuel line quick connect broken
Replies
3
Views
1K
Vagabondrobb
Vagabondrobb
T
Rebuild dual line brake master cylinder
Replies
10
Views
908
tottot
tottot
A
Rear clunk when I pull away.
Replies
11
Views
907
bluedog333
bluedog333
MollyNomad
Freelander 1 Engine Swap/4WD Swap
Replies
2
Views
589
MollyNomad
MollyNomad