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Re: [TR] [6pack] Rear end clunk

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Rear end clunk
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:49:04 -0800
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If the clunk goes away when warm, maybe as a stop gap use a different oil.
I have a Stag. Play in UJs cause clunks but since you mentioned it goes
away when warm,  likely to be diff. The Stag uses a similar setup.
Rebuilding a diff in USA is about $1500. Sujit

On Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 7:42 AM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:

> We put a Nissan Q45 limited slip diff in our TR6.  Extremely quiet and
> reliable.  The old diff was howling so we had to do something!
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Greg
> Lemon
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:28 AM
> *To:* Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net>; Triumphs <
> triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] [6pack] Rear end clunk
>
>
>
> I chased after a "rear end" clunk for years.  Decided it was in the
> differential, and decided to replace it with a Nissan R200 limited slip
> after replacing u-joints and checking mounts many times.  When I was
> installing the differential and new, shortened drive shaft I discovered o=
ne
> of the transmission mount bolts had gone missing.
>
>
>
> If you are not finding it, may be worth expanding your search, however,
> the only when cold thing is a bit of a head scratcher.
>
>
>
> BTW, very glad I did the diff swap, even though it was not the cause of
> the clunk, car is much quieter, especially  with the top up.
>
>
>
> Greg Lemon
>
> TR250
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 9:10 AM Alex & Janet Thomson <
> aljlthomson@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Don=E2=80=99t rule out worn driveshaft U-joints or worn/loose mounting bu=
shings on
> the differential itself.
>
>
>
> Alex Thomson
>
>
>
> *From:* 6pack [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *
> otral@juno.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:43 AM
> *To:* 6pack@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [6pack] Rear end clunk
>
>
>
> Twenty years of rear end clunk when I put it in reverse with cold engine
> and I'm tired of it. But as soon as the engine warms up it disappears and=
 i
> dismiss it. Do I bite the bullet and get it checked out? I'm sure my
> mechanic will say get it fixed. And how much do you think a repaired rear
> end will cost me?
>
>
>
> Al in CT with 74 French Blue
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">If the clunk goes away when warm, maybe as a stop gap use=
 a different oil. I have a Stag. Play in UJs cause clunks but since you men=
tioned it goes away when warm,=C2=A0 likely to be diff. The Stag uses a sim=
ilar setup. Rebuilding a diff in USA is about $1500. Sujit</div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 27, 2=
022, 7:42 AM dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ran=
teer.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">





<div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple" style=3D"word-wrap:break=
-word">
<div class=3D"m_8849271094309171725WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">We put a Nissan Q45 limited slip diff in our TR6.=C2=
=A0 Extremely quiet and reliable.=C2=A0 The old diff was howling so we had =
to do something!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">triumphs-boun=
ces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Greg Lemon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alex &amp; Janet Thomson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:aljlthomson@chart=
er.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">aljlthomson@charter.net</a>&gt=
;; Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
" rel=3D"noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] [6pack] Rear end clunk<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I chased after a &quot;rear end&quot; clunk for year=
s.=C2=A0 Decided it was in the differential, and decided to replace it with=
 a Nissan R200 limited slip after replacing u-joints and checking mounts ma=
ny times.=C2=A0 When I was installing the differential
 and new, shortened drive shaft I discovered one of the transmission mount =
bolts had gone missing.<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">If you are not finding it, may be worth expanding yo=
ur search, however, the only when cold thing is a bit of a head scratcher.<=
u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">BTW, very glad I did the diff swap, even though it w=
as not the cause of the clunk, car is much quieter, especially=C2=A0 with t=
he top up.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Greg Lemon<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">TR250<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 9:10 AM Alex &amp; Janet Thoms=
on &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:aljlthomson@charter.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noreferrer">aljlthomson@charter.net</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0i=
n 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">Don=E2=80=99t rule out=
 worn driveshaft U-joints or worn/loose mounting bushings on the differenti=
al itself.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u=
></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">Alex Thomson</span><u>=
</u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u=
></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot=
;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;f=
ont-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif"> 6pack [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:=
6pack-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">6pack-bo=
unces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:otral@juno.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">otral@juno.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">6pack@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [6pack] Rear end clunk</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Twenty years of rear end clunk when I put it in reve=
rse with cold engine and I&#39;m tired of it. But as soon as the engine war=
ms up it disappears and i dismiss it. Do I bite the bullet
 and get it checked out? I&#39;m sure my mechanic will say get it fixed. An=
d how much do you think a repaired rear end will cost me?=C2=A0<u></u><u></=
u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Al in CT with 74 French Blue<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
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