Clunk/ Clank on Engagement with 2nd and 3rd

[Da Brz]

Originally Posted by 8RZ

Rear diff clunk is normal for RWD when shifting into 1st from a stop, have heard it in all of mine, even when brand new.

Sitting still and putting it into first causes a clunk in the diff?

Never even heard of that happening before.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Sitting still and putting it into first causes a clunk in the diff?

Never even heard of that happening before.

More of a cumulative effect involving the u joints and the diff but yes it can. Was so normal in the older cars (I mean up to about 1970) that when it didn't clunk you worried if soothing was wrong.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Sitting still and putting it into first causes a clunk in the diff?

Never even heard of that happening before.

Especially when warm, push in the clutch and immediately go for first. If you don't hear/feel the clunk the engine is not running.

There's a tiny bit of lash in the diff but 90% is in the trans.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Especially when warm, push in the clutch and immediately go for first. If you don't hear/feel the clunk the engine is not running.

There's a tiny bit of lash in the diff but 90% is in the trans.

This ^
I was so focused on the rear end I was neglecting to mention the tranny (not to be confused with focusing on a tranny's rear end)

[SLVRSRFR]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

(not to be confused with focusing on a tranny's rear end)

Hey; whatever cooks your cabbage, brother.

[Da Brz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

More of a cumulative effect involving the u joints and the diff but yes it can. Was so normal in the older cars (I mean up to about 1970) that when it didn't clunk you worried if soothing was wrong.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Especially when warm, push in the clutch and immediately go for first. If you don't hear/feel the clunk the engine is not running.

There's a tiny bit of lash in the diff but 90% is in the trans.

Once AGAIN, the u-joints, transmission and driveshaft are NOT the rear diff, which is what got called into question.

A clunk when going into gear is normal. NOT when it's 100% coming from the diff.

[8RZ]

Now I'm confused, you mean we WEREN'T talking about the ass of a man who had surgery to become woman??

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Once AGAIN, the u-joints, transmission and driveshaft are NOT the rear diff, which is what got called into question.

A clunk when going into gear is normal. NOT when it's 100% coming from the diff.

At what point did anybody say 100% diff? The diff contributes to the overall effect.

[Da Brz]

Originally Posted by 8RZ

Is this your first RWD car? I've had a few and have experienced the "clunking" from the rear differential when shifting, normal.

Right here.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Once AGAIN, the u-joints, transmission and driveshaft are NOT the rear diff, which is what got called into question.

A clunk when going into gear is normal. NOT when it's 100% coming from the diff.

How can you tell the difference? If a diff is that far out, it's going to growl like a junkyard dog.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Right here.

He was wrong.

[8RZ]

That's because 80% of the sound I hear comes from the back of the car.

[Da Brz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

He was wrong.

Thank you.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Thank you.

Haha... oops. I get it now.