Thud/Clunk when shifting. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

erom · 06-15-2012, 07:40 PM

Hey all,

Posted before with a slight issue and got a lot of helpful responses.

I find that I'm hearing a thud/clunk when shifting into 2nd, 3rd...sometimes 4th almost every time. Seems to be coming from the back end of the car.

I've been driving stick exclusively for the past four years, and while I can't claim to be flawless at it, on my better days I can string together a fair amount of smooth shifts.

I've never had a RWD car and unfortunately I'm a novice at understanding the mechanics of a transmission (always open to learning more).

Hoping for some input. Car is an FR-S of course in case anyone should wonder.

TY in advance.

tamsau · 06-16-2012, 05:13 AM

same here

Sportsguy83 · 06-16-2012, 05:20 AM

Quick search of the forums with the word "thud":

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=thud

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=thud

Billy2224 · 06-16-2012, 02:56 PM

im sure its normal. My Cooper S did that and its made by BMW. Just a sports car clunk you usually get, if i remember the Aston Martin DBS and V12 vantage also did that to me.. So nothing to worry about mate

zelix · 06-16-2012, 03:20 PM

I think its like drive shaft play or somthing, My jeep did it to. Never have i experienced it with a fwd car though.

tom@kartboy · 06-16-2012, 04:37 PM

Were working on a solution right now. I have some prototype bushings in our shop BRZ and so far so good.

Will keep everyone posted when they will be avail for purchase through our dealer networks.

Tom

Mild2Wild · 06-16-2012, 07:04 PM

My guess is you're unloading the drivetrain too quickly. Try depressing the clutch pedal slightly slower.

Jayde · 06-16-2012, 07:35 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...504#post260504

^ Info straight from Subaru.

NYC BRZ · 06-16-2012, 07:39 PM

Yea that thud is annoying

Jayde · 06-16-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC BRZ

Yea that thud is annoying

Thud I'm used to. In fact I let the drive train stop spinning before I put it in gear. It's the chirping at an idle that annoys me.

erom · 06-17-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mild2Wild

My guess is you're unloading the drivetrain too quickly. Try depressing the clutch pedal slightly slower.

I think after driving around in the car more that that is the case. If I'm super nice on a shift, I won't always hear it.

The idle sound is kind of lame - agreed.

06-15-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
erom Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: Clifton NJ Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thud/Clunk when shifting. Hey all, Posted before with a slight issue and got a lot of helpful responses. I find that I'm hearing a thud/clunk when shifting into 2nd, 3rd...sometimes 4th almost every time. Seems to be coming from the back end of the car. I've been driving stick exclusively for the past four years, and while I can't claim to be flawless at it, on my better days I can string together a fair amount of smooth shifts. I've never had a RWD car and unfortunately I'm a novice at understanding the mechanics of a transmission (always open to learning more). Hoping for some input. Car is an FR-S of course in case anyone should wonder. TY in advance.

06-16-2012, 07:35 PM	#8
Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...504#post260504 ^ Info straight from Subaru. __________________ ◄Tri-State Owners Club, Facebook Group► *BRZerhood*

06-16-2012, 07:39 PM	#9
NYC BRZ AutoX Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 08 Pontiac G8 GT,13 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Queens, NY Posts: 723 Thanks: 168 Thanked 118 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea that thud is annoying __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited- GBS - 6MT -VIN #0937 ~~NYR SCCA # 18 C Street R (CSR)~~ "But there’s no mistaking the noise. This car is loud, and not in a particularly nice way. There’s no crisp exhaust note, no induction wheezing. It’s just the sound of petrol exploding in a metal box." - Jeremy Clarkson

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06-16-2012, 05:13 AM	#2
tamsau Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 270 Thanks: 15 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	same here

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Billy2224 Professional Racer Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Supra, Cooper S, GT86, Formula 3 Location: Australia Posts: 161 Thanks: 90 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im sure its normal. My Cooper S did that and its made by BMW. Just a sports car clunk you usually get, if i remember the Aston Martin DBS and V12 vantage also did that to me.. So nothing to worry about mate

06-16-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
zelix Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 42 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think its like drive shaft play or somthing, My jeep did it to. Never have i experienced it with a fwd car though.

06-16-2012, 04:37 PM	#6
tom@kartboy Join Date: May 2012 Drives: American Made Shift! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 155 Thanks: 39 Thanked 205 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Were working on a solution right now. I have some prototype bushings in our shop BRZ and so far so good. Will keep everyone posted when they will be avail for purchase through our dealer networks. Tom

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