Drive flanges don't tend to clunk. More likely prop or diff backlash, or just a loose shock mount.It's back now and still clunks! Oh well!!!
Drive flanges don't tend to clunk. More likely prop or diff backlash, or just a loose shock mount.
When does it do it? When taking up the drivetrain, shifting load, or continuously?
Check the 4 bolts holding the prop to the handbrake drum. Mine did exactly this and 3 of the 4 bolts were slightly loose.It does it the first time I pull away, if I then reverse it clunks once then again when I go forward, sometimes it does it if I back off then put my foot down. Could be a clonk not a clunk, defo from rear end though.
Check the 4 bolts holding the prop to the handbrake drum. Mine did exactly this and 3 of the 4 bolts were slightly loose.
Give the nuts on your rear shock mounts a good tightening up.It does it the first time I pull away, if I then reverse it clunks once then again when I go forward, sometimes it does it if I back off then put my foot down. Could be a clonk not a clunk, defo from rear end though.
Give the nuts on your rear shock mounts a good tightening up.
Could also be a bit of prop backlash. Engine off, neutral, handbrake on, give the prop a good twist back and forth and see what you hear. Some free movement is normal, but you want to inspect and grease the UJs there too.
What's the consequences of the belt shredding itself other than needing a new belt?? Does it damage anything?? Might just replace the belt any way depending on cost.If the penny trick doesn't work try a new belt, mine was squeaking badly until it shredded itself, put a new Draco belt on and it's silent.
What's the consequences of the belt shredding itself other than needing a new belt?? Does it damage anything?? Might just replace the belt any way depending on cost.
A leak...what has caused this I ask...
Fix the leak...moreover how do I rectify this issue?...
Right just bin-to-check what's upwit clutch...filled up mi reservoir, got her indoors to pump away and hey presto I have some function. Slide underneath to see if there were any signs of a leak on the slave, nothing. I will check the master tomorrow as I managed to spill fluid everywhere, but I'm confident the system just needs bleeding through.
I am a big exponent of your teachings @Dippypud so, I may be deluding myself. That said, I have never checked the clutch reservoir before. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
Should be checking all fluids weekly