Maybe loose shocks or even a lug nut?
...Art
On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Hans Duinhoven wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I think it's time to check all drive train for play:
> Check uni joints from gearbox to rear axle.
> If that's fine - proceed to the differential gear box.
> Hold the incoming connection from the gearbox still and have each rear wheel
> turned.
> The play should be limited (don't know how much though - I don't have clunk
> noise)
> Maybe play in the leaf spring rubbers can be contributing to this noise.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BobMGT@aol.com [SMTP:BobMGT@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:40 AM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Cc: BobMGT@aol.com
> > Subject: I've got a "Clunk" noise (71 MGB)
> >
> > I get an intermittent clunk noise when I start from a stop sign or stop
> > light. It sounds like it's coming from the right rear somewhere (of course
> >
> > noises don't always come from where they sound like they're coming). This
> > noise never occurs when the car is rolling regardless of how I brake,
> > accelerate, or shift. There's something about coming to a complete stop
> > that
> > makes this happen, and it doesn't seem to matter how softly or hard I stop
> >
> > and start. I'm thinking that something might be sticking in the brakes
> > that
> > releases when the brake drum starts turning again. Any ideas before I
> > start
> > poking around?
> >
> > Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> > EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
> > 52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
> > 71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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