Noticeable clank?
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Noticeable clank?
I searched around on here, but I'll just ask. I have an interesting clank happening when I shift and then get on the throttle and when I let off the throttle all the way. U-joints? It's got to the point where I have to figure it out, I thought you folks would know right off the bat what I was talking about.
Any suggestions would be grand as always! Hope everyone is well!
Any suggestions would be grand as always! Hope everyone is well!
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Yes, do block the wheels. There was a guy that died down here a couple of years ago when removing the driveshaft. The van rolled on him.Also a good idea to mark the location of the shaft at the rear end.
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Dads 77 has clunked from day one.
Dana 60 full floater, 4.10 or 11, open dif and 4 speed.
I remember he took it to the Ford shop and they told him it was because it was a posi and all posi's do that. I believed it back then but I was a fifteen year old kid too.
Anyway, 37 years later and I know for a fact that the rear end has never been touched. It will still clunk once in a while but works as well and quiet as day one.
Dana 60 full floater, 4.10 or 11, open dif and 4 speed.
I remember he took it to the Ford shop and they told him it was because it was a posi and all posi's do that. I believed it back then but I was a fifteen year old kid too.
Anyway, 37 years later and I know for a fact that the rear end has never been touched. It will still clunk once in a while but works as well and quiet as day one.
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And google up on drive shaft "phasing", having the slip yoke and d/s in line...when you put it back together to reinstall it.
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Thanks again, you folks are the best! I'll check all that stuff when I have the time. Probably mess with it next weekend. It was strangely nice out for like ten days here in the middle of January, but I think it will get nasty again soon. So weather permitting I'll get under there and assess the situation. Or I'll have my mechanic do it. hahahaha.
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