IMHO you may want to include the splines as possible source for
"clunk"...most of our splines are now worn sufficiently that there is
some rotational play between the inner and out axle shaft splines,
which can "clunk" as load forces change. If the "clunk" is really bad
then the amount of play may be apporaching unacceptable, but
otherwise, living with it might be an option for a substantial period
of time. BTW, splined shafts are tough to find!!!
PMQ
73 TR-6
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Subject: Re: TR6 Clunk
Author: mike@shoppersdrugmart.ca at smtpgate
Date: 11/15/96 8:32 AM
My experience with my 76 TR6 says you need to be looking at the
differential. I've had a clunk in mine since I bought it 2 years ago and
went the same route as you are now.
Last year I traded for a 'rebuilt' diff which solved the problem until it
blew up a month after installation. The PO had replaced the diff mount
bushings and reinforced the mounts themselves, so I knew that was not the
problem. Also, all the joints are splined, so no chance there.
The checklist is like this:
- u-joints
- diff mounts/frame
- diff mount rubbers
- hubs
- trailing arm bushings
If all those things are ok, then it's the diff. I just got one with 60K
miles on it at the local autojumble for $80 and it seems tight. I'll open
it up to ensure nothing untoward is going on and mount it this winter.
Hopefully that will do it, although I'll probably just replace the existing
clunking and whining with same in a different key ;-)
Good Luck.
Mike Himelfarb (mike@ShoppersDrugMart.ca)
76 TR6 -- CF58253
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