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Re: TR6 Clunk (TR4A and 250, too!)

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Subject: Re: TR6 Clunk (TR4A and 250, too!)
From: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 12:49:09 -0800 "triumphs@autox.team.net digest #428 Thu Nov 14 13:25:31 MST 1996" (Nov 14, 1:25pm)
References: <199611142025.NAA01945@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
The first thing to check is that your lug nuts are tight.

If the U joints and splines are *really* OK (did you check the driveshaft U
joints, too?), then check for play in the diff. Put the car in gear, jack up
one rear wheel, see how much free play there is on that wheel, and watch what
moves while the wheel moves.

The diffs have a tendency to consume the spherical copper thrust washers. If
that's the case, you have a new diff in your future.

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