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Old May 24, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Banging noise

Hi when I put it into drive then put it into reverse there's a kinda loud banging noise but it's only on those two hearse but it doesn't do it from going to reverse to drive?
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Check the U-joints for play. Get under truck and try to twist the driveshaft, shouldn't move much at all.
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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wouldnt that be only going down the road
 
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No, as you shift power from forward to reverse and on/off throttle the ujoints can wear and have room to slip, thus clunking as the power changes direction/speed
 
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They are not loose
 
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