Doug,
I have two schools of thought on this one. First, what condition are the
splines on the half shafts and the condition of the yokes that hold the bearing
caps? Second, It is common for the differential to have play/ slop as you
stated below when well used. My differential has had the excessive play/ slop
for a long time. It does not whine, grind or leave me stranded, but it does
leak! I did find a rebuilt diff that I put in and it whines and does not leak!
But the clicks that I hear now are from the worn half shaft(s). The diff
mounts, u joints and hubs have been replaced or repaired in the past. I just
consider the clicks/ clunks normal now. It is not going to leave me stranded.
Regards, Greg Perry
-----Original Message-----
>From: dmnlaw <dmnlaw@peoplepc.com>
>Subject: [TR] TR6 "Clanky" rearend
When I start in first or reverse gear (from dead stop) the differential
clanks. All u-joints are new. Differential mounts are in good shape also. With
a tire off I can rotate either axle about 5 to 6 degrees before the propshaft
engages. If I do it fast I get the annoying metallic clank. On the highway all
is fine - no whining, grinding or anything like that. Is this just a LBC issue
that I need to get use to or am I looking at a rebuild. Thanks.
>Doug Nelson
>74 TR6
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