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Re: Stop-Start Clunk Noise

To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>, "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stop-Start Clunk Noise
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:13:36 -0600
At 05:25 PM 1/7/06, Bob Donahue wrote:
>My '71 B makes a 'clunk' noise when I start up after a complete 
>stop. ..... Any ideas?

Possibly worn hub splines if you have wire wheels. 
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl104.htm

Possibly a worn U-joint: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/propshaft/ps102.htm

More likely worn thrust washers in the differnetial.  Check for free 
play at the differential input flange.  1/4 inch free rotation at the 
edge of the flange will make a clunk.  Very common with the Salsbury 
axle.  Easy to fix.  See here: http://chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/b_clunk

Barney




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