sidekickin Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hi, Just wondering what this might be. As soon as I let the clutch out from a stop, I get a clunk/snap noise coming from the transmission area as soon as the car starts to move. Like there is some play somewhere and I get that clunk/snap when the play is taken up. I'll also get a clunking noise when I am driving down the road and the transmission is freewheeling (not under any load/stress from accelerating, decelerating, or having to keep the car at a steady speed). It sounds like it may be coming from the front differential. Is this possible? I already checked the axles, wheel bearings and the axle nut and they are fine and tight (no play), even though the noise doesn't even appear to be coming from there. If I raise the vehicle up and roll the tires back and forth, you can hear the noise as I am changing directions. It still sounds like it is coming from the transmission somewhere. What do you guys think? Anyone had this problem? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Is it 4WD? Sounds like the noises my wagon made when the rear driveshaft had a broken U-joint. Get down and wiggle your driveshaft. Check for rotational play at each of the U-Joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidekickin Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Yes, it is 4WD but it is in 2WD when it is making the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 check your front ball joints and tie rod ends.. and strut rod bushings.. and motor mounts.. and transmission mounts. start with the ball joints and strut rod bushings, they're the least expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Yes, it is 4WD but it is in 2WD when it is making the noise the driveshaft still rotates even when in 2WD. could be u-joints, it's certainly worth a look. sounds sort of like tranny mounts, but that would explain it while not under load. But check all those anyway, and also look at the pitch stopper mounts. those things aren't terribly likely, but they're very easy to diagnose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 the driveshaft still rotates even when in 2WD. could be u-joints, it's certainly worth a look. sounds sort of like tranny mounts, but that would explain it while not under load. But check all those anyway, and also look at the pitch stopper mounts. those things aren't terribly likely, but they're very easy to diagnose. +1, probably tranny mounts. get a buddy, jack the car up and support it proerly, crawl underneath, and have your buddy rotate the wheels with the car in gear. you'll probably see the transmission slip around a little, and immediately hear your clunk loud and clear. Whether I am wrong, or right, you will know soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I'm going with strut rod bushings or the bolts on the strut rod that attaches to the control arm. I chased a clunk for almost a year and never thought to check the front strut rod bolts.. Changed my bushings and found out one bolt had about a 1/8 inch of play in it. it made one hell of a clunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 regarding transmission mounts, how often do you have front axle boot failure? If the transmission mounts are bad, the axles will take up the slack and fail more often... and regarding torxxxxxxx's advice, the strut rod bushings are super easy to replace and very inexpensive, you might just go through the whole front end of the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidekickin Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have only replaced the front axles on the car once in the 6 years I have owned it. So I am not eating through axles or CV boots very often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I've got basically the same clunk, and know for a fact that my transmission mount is bad... but I still can't guarantee that's what the issue is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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