Clunk/ Clank on Engagement with 2nd and 3rd

[DaBoBo21]

Just to clarify. The clunking when initially putting the car into gear wasn't what I was trying to convey. I don't want to cause any confusion. We're all here to help one another...

The clunk/ clank I am hearing is from 1-2 and 2-3 once gas is applied. What I've gathered from this thread is that there is slack between components and the clunking/ clanking together of those components is to be expected with a MT RWD FRS/BRZ.

[Da Brz]

Might be the LSD/SC? Are you turning when it does it?

Lay off the throttle, hot rod!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Just to clarify. The clunking when initially putting the car into gear wasn't what I was trying to convey. I don't want to cause any confusion. We're all here to help one another...

The clunk/ clank I am hearing is from 1-2 and 2-3 once gas is applied.

That ain't right. Get it checked.

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Might be the LSD/SC? Are you turning when it does it?

Lay off the throttle, hot rod!

Haha. It's random at times. On the straights, or a turn. It's not a very loud sound. I hear it mostly when the windows are up, and both A/C and radio are off. At that point you can hear pretty much everything going on with the car. When it happens, it's under a light load. I don't drive my BRZ very aggressively, especially on my daily commute.

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That ain't right. Get it checked.

Been doing it since I drove it off the lot, sir. I think we were on the same page earlier in the thread.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Just to clarify. The clunking when initially putting the car into gear wasn't what I was trying to convey. I don't want to cause any confusion. We're all here to help one another...

The clunk/ clank I am hearing is from 1-2 and 2-3 once gas is applied. What I've gathered from this thread is that there is slack between components and the clunking/ clanking together of those components is to be expected with a MT RWD FRS/BRZ.

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Haha. It's random at times. On the straights, or a turn. It's not a very loud sound. I hear it mostly when the windows are up, and both A/C and radio are off. At that point you can hear pretty much everything going on with the car. When it happens, it's under a light load. I don't drive my BRZ very aggressively, especially on my daily commute.

Originally Posted by Da Brz

Might be the LSD/SC? Are you turning when it does it?

Lay off the throttle, hot rod!

This^ It is just the LSD doing it's limited slip job. Again nothing to worry about.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Been doing it since I drove it off the lot, sir. I think we were on the same page earlier in the thread.

Haha... ok. Going back and rereading your OP I didn't want to be the guy that dismisses an odd sound.

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Haha... ok. Going back and rereading your OP I didn't want to be the guy that dismisses an odd sound.

Oh no, I appreciate the feedback! It's hard to be clear over a thread lol. I value what everyone suggests. Feeling a bit better about it after the responses.

[zberz]

The driveline slack on my last car scared the crap out of me at first, but it was my first manual RWD. I still think it was more than normal, but never had any issues because of it. The brz is nothing in comparison. You get used to it and will probably start driving better to minimize it. :-) The clunk from neutral to first and first to second still happens no matter how hard I try.

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[DaBoBo21]

Hey guys.. Me being in the military, no question is a stupid question. Over the last 3K miles or so, I've noticed that when I'm next to a large surface (like a wall or median), I can hear what sounds like metal on metal rotating against each other. It does not happen all the time, but recently it has become more noticeable. I hear it a lower speeds (15-30 MPH), and it's pretty loud. It's made me a bit worried that it could be my flywheel/ pressure plate or something inside the clutch assembly. Like I have said before, I do not drive this car hard, and I've only put 5400 miles on her over the past sevenish months.

Could this be something with the clutch/flywheel/pressure plate? Maybe something unevenly worn? Or not adjusted correctly?

Where are you Humfrz? lol

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Hey guys.. Me being in the military, no question is a stupid question. Over the last 3K miles or so, I've noticed that when I'm next to a large surface (like a wall or median), I can hear what sounds like metal on metal rotating against each other. It does not happen all the time, but recently it has become more noticeable. I hear it a lower speeds (15-30 MPH), and it's pretty loud. It's made me a bit worried that it could be my flywheel/ pressure plate or something inside the clutch assembly. Like I have said before, I do not drive this car hard, and I've only put 5400 miles on her over the past sevenish months.

Could this be something with the clutch/flywheel/pressure plate? Maybe something unevenly worn? Or not adjusted correctly?

Where are you Humfrz? lol

Just to add, the car is driving great. Shifts are good, engagments are smooth, so no issues there. Just want to pin point what this noise is.

I know the TOB is an issue with these things, so maybe that could be a possibility?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

Just to add, the car is driving great. Shifts are good, engagments are smooth, so no issues there. Just want to pin point what this noise is.

I know the TOB is an issue with these things, so maybe that could be a possibility?

If all works then don't worry about it. If it was the TOB you would hear it all the time not just under the very specific circumstances you described.
Should you start to have more symptoms of an issue than just a noise then start to look for issues but every single noise does not mean their is a problem. These are one of the noisiest cars I have ever driven but it is just weird sounds not signs of impending doom.

[DaBoBo21]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If all works then don't worry about it. If it was the TOB you would hear it all the time not just under the very specific circumstances you described.
Should you start to have more symptoms of an issue than just a noise then start to look for issues but every single noise does not mean their is a problem. These are one of the noisiest cars I have ever driven but it is just weird sounds not signs of impending doom.

You're most likely right.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

You're most likely right.

They sound like old Russian farm tractors. I just turn the radio up and ignore the weird sounds and haven't broken a thing yet.