I can attempt to spin the half shaft but it's tight. Video is not necessary lol you literally unbolt the 4 bolts from driveshaft to diff, Pull the slip yoke away from trans, slide spring into slip yoke then reinstall... it's that easy... it just keeps spring tension on driveshaft so it doesn't bang back and forth in transmission... and the spring is the perfect length right out of bag! You may also hear sounds while the car is shuddering from the worn-out U-joint. 3.) I've learned to drive around my clunk, most of the time, but I'm going to look into this. Also, the transmission or engine mounts could cause this type of noise if they are faulty, allowing the engine/transmission to shift. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 8 of 8 Posts ... You could certainly remove the drive shaft ... Guys I found this post "Shaking when accelerating" seems like this man went through same issue I have. could this be a bad u-joint … A “clunk” when accelerating, decelerating, or when putting the transaxle into drive. Could be many things, pull a rear wheel and see if the rotor hats are slotted. The rear U-joint connects directly to the... Front Differential. The rear end came apart. What about play at the wheel with that wheel jacked up and trans in gear, in other words, how much rotation from cw to ccw. Clunk When Accelerating. RedCrush Full Access Member. I have a Volkswagen Golf VR6 2002 front wheel drive with 85,000 miles with 17" wheels that came with the car when I … This primarily happens when slowing down. 2013 Silverado 1500 LT, Z71, 5.3L, 6L80e, 4X4, HD Towing pkg, If you can't fix it with a hammer, it is an electrical problem. Very interesting to me as I have the clunk noise and dealer says its normal. ... Today the drive shaft hanger bearing let go. ... Clean the splines on both the driveshaft yoke and the transmission output shaft. Drive shaft replacement - clunk and judder in power train. I read the post about the grease in the drive shaft as well comma I can feel that sometimes too but not every time I stop. The Universal joints are located at the ends of the drive-shafts. I am able to reproduce it most times by breaking relatively firmly with heavy steady pressure on the brake. There is a loud clunk when I turn left only when accelerating. cab 2.2L Flex Fuel engine Whem accelerating my truck makes a squeaking nosie. This is the issue I mentioned. Loud clunk when stopping hard and accelerating after the clunk Recently at about 84K miles my 2004 2nd Gen Prius has started exhibiting a "clunk" sound coming from what sounds and feels like is the left side of the car. One of those is the drive-line clunk discussed here. When I turn the wheel there is a few degrees of free play. I have a Tacoma 2006 Prerunner 2.7l, reg … read more Remove any burrs on the splines with a small metal file (remove all filings). Pop/clunk every time I drive/brake Discussion in 'Exterior' started by ramittome, Apr 4, 2017. My 2017 has started to get clunky and whiny too. The outer CV joint has play in it. Outside on the street is way easier but is it not allowed a HOA. 2003-2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV Remind me to not try to work in the condo garage!!! And no, it is not "The Clunk" from the rear propeller shaft slide yoke which has been discussed here in many threads. Theoretically if the wheel is torqued this should not happen. Subject: Clunk, Bump or Squawk when Vehicle Comes to Complete Stop or Accelerating from Complete Stop (Replace Rear Drive Shaft Nickel-Plated Slip Yoke) Condition: Some customers may comment on a clunk, bump or squawk noise when the vehicle comes to a stop or when accelerating from a complete stop. If it's a single clunk each time, the joints in the drive axles (two joints each) and the U-joints in the propellor shaft should be checked. back driveline clunk acceleration while guys bought didn pretty drive install anything problem right help silverado nice getting anyone issue, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests, Well, I search for a while and didn't really find a method to fix the issue on my 2011 Silverado 1500 2wd crew cab but did find ideas and happy to say, as of now, the problem is 100% fixed. I have a clunk noise coming from the drive shaft, I think, after researching. When driving almost any speed and taking foot off from the pedal (letting engine to brake) and then accelerating again, I can both hear and feel a clunk from the drive line. My 80 series cruiser had the clunk, called 'driveline lash' back then, for many of it's 17 years I owned it, so not a new problem for Toyota. One common trigger for major auto repairs is transmission problems. Broke the ring and pinion. The sound is coming from the left front wheel. Initial thought would be to look at the driveshaft and half-shafts. Two shops couldn’t find anything wrong with it. My dad felt it and said he thought it might be the rear diff slamming? A “clunk” when accelerating, decelerating or when putting the transaxle into drive. I don't suppose you did a video or anything of the install? The drive shaft had play and now has none what so ever. • Drive -> Reverse (or back) makes a clunking noise • Releasing and applying throttle can cause a clunk • When the gearbox is uncertain on what gear to pick it can clunk quite hard into the new gear. i sounds like it is coming from the rear of the truck along the drive shaft. !!!SOLVED!!! In this video I go over how to remove and grease the rear drive shaft of a Toyota Tacoma. It might be my imagination, the clunk is reduced for a short period if I loosen the lugs nuts and retorque. They yoke moves in and out with the suspension movement. Now I do have a one pc drive shaft that makes it worse having no rubber coupler in the driveshaft as the stock does. Thoughts? I really don't understand how it could help because the driveshaft isn't moving back and forth.Does the output shaft have movement where it attached to driveshaft? 2013 Dodge Viper SRT Track Pack Adrenaline Red. They could be snapping as torque is applied and removed. Dec 18, 2012 at 7:05 PM #8. Seems amazing it could be eliminated by a simple spring. Without the spring the yoke can bind on the splines. The excess movement that results from play inside the u-joint causes a loud clunking sound under acceleration. The Service rep I talked to on the phone, gave me a laugh when I asked them to look at this and said it just needed some grease. 2008 Viper SRT-10 Very Viper Orange Coupe * The Orange Lure, Copyright © Viper Owners Association - All Rights Reserved, Clunk when accelerating and letting off the gas, Merchandise, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Apparel, and Miniatures, Viper Owners Association Events and Gatherings, If this is your first visit, be sure to Posts: 104 Likes Received: 1 Joined: My 2013 GTS had this problem and it progressively got worse along with a loud rear end whine. The noise comes from excessive play in the inner joint on FWD applications, either inner or outer joints in a RWD independent suspension, or from the driveshaft CV joints or U-joint in a RWD or AWD powertrain. My truck is still, if barely, under warranty, so I'll mention this article when I talk to the guy on Saturday. The rubber seal perishes due to old age and all the lubricating grease escapes. I thought I was going crazy...when I first had the wheel back on and torqued it went away but 50 or so miles later the sound was back. I have aftermarket half shafts, the $4500 each type. Should the rotor be replaced immediately? It could also be things like transmission mounts or engine mounts, but I've had enough U-Joints go bad over the years and exhibit that exact same type of behavior that they would be my first place to look. I've searched in a lot of forums trying to find an answer for my scenario. Don't mistake the pinion gear for the pinion shaft (two totally different parts). 2000 Sonoma: cab 2.2L Flex Fuel engine Whem..accelerating..drive shaft 2000 Sonoma ext. When I jack up the car the pinion is tight. The noise comes from excessive play in either the inner or outer joints in a RWD independent suspension, or from the CV joints or U-joints in a RWD or 4WD powertrain. Jack (brake off) up one rear wheel and see if you can duplicate the noise by rotating the wheel back and worth. You all might want to have it checked out. Somebody explain more. I put a 1 1/8" x 3" compression spring in the slip yoke where it slides into trans... and it worked like a champ... this is the kit I bought off Amazon for anyone that is tired of the clunk and wants it fixed properly without cutting a racquetball lol. I'll be done when I'm finished, if that's not fast enough, take a number! Well more like a bang, like a grenade going off. Your transmission is necessary in order for your car to operate correctly, and if you start to hear it make a clunking noise, you have good reason to become concerned. A loose U-joint or bad center bearing within the driveshaft may cause the faltering acceleration. Experiencing a significant shudder when accelerating from low speed or a stopped position, it can be another sign of failing driveshaft components. Common Issues When Transmission Makes Clunking Noise. This is the clunk on my car, it's very bad almost like wheel hop. Don't even start with me on rust problems. $1200.00 CAD. I'm an auto and mine makes a slight clunk as its just slack. As it kinda did. When I come to a stop with trans in neutral or just coasting the clunk is louder. Well, I search for a while and didn't really find a method to fix the issue on my 2011 Silverado 1500 2wd crew cab but did find ideas and happy ... SilveradoSierra.com - Chevy Truck Forum | Silverado Sierra GMC Truck Forums The only site focused on Silverado/Sierra trucks exclusively. While coasting (typically above 40mph), if I accelerate hard there is a very noticeable thump then the car accelerates as normal. If you put the e-brake on and gently put reverse torque on the car, and then put forward torque on the car, a telltale sign of a bad driveshaft or half-shaft would be a sharp clunk sound. The pinion shaft is the large pin that holds the ... my 2001 Z71 makes (50k miles) after a full stop, then accelerating. check out the. Got the car up on jacks at home and after hours of searching this is the only knocking sound I was able to replicate. Ya occasionally it did that... or if you switch from reverse to forward or vise Versa it does it too... but is 100% gone with spring in!! If I push in the clutch and just turn the wheel there is no noise. The dealer first diagnosed that the drive shaft center bushing was shot, because the cover over it was obviously rusted and there was play in it (cost for a new drive shaft: $600 parts, 2 hours labor) This bushing keeps the drive shaft from whirling around when it spins. * A "clunk" when accelerating, decelerating or when putting the transaxle into drive. Driveline "clunk" often occurs in RWD vehicles when shifting between drive and reverse or when accelerating. From what I've read in the ... fix for the slip yoke. Not sure what years this would apply to but pretty sure most would. Drive line CLUNK and FIX!!! Discussion in 'Tech ... my wife's 99 Yukon is doing this and my thought was a loose chain in the transfer case because there is play in the drive shaft and I could hear noise in the transfer case. They are not associated. ... Clunk When Shifting From Park/Drive/Reverse Eventually the rear end failed completely and seized up. If I grab my driveshaft I cannot move it forward or back not 1mm.There's just no slop! When it goes, it puts a lot of unnecesssary load into the VC. Should there be that much play here? Subject: Clunk, Bump or Squawk when Vehicle Comes to Complete Stop or Accelerating from Complete Stop or Accelerating from Complete Stop (Replace Rear Drive Shaft Nickel-Plated Slip Yoke) #01-04-17-004B - (01/05/2005) Models: 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade (Old Style) 2002-2004 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT . The noise comes from excessive play in the inner joint on FWD applications, either inner or outer joints in a RWD independent suspension, or from the driveshaft CV joints or U-joint in a RWD or AWD powertrain. I had a feeling this is what you were talking about. Every viper I have owned elongates the disk holes. 2009 - 2014 Ford F150 - Clunk/Kick when accelerating from stop - 2011 XLT SCrew When I come to a complete stop and then accelerate, I feel a kick from the back end. The harder I accelerate the harder the thump. Very interesting to me as I have the clunk noise and dealer says its normal. This fix is a better version of the one where guys put a rubber ball down the yoke. A clunk, whine, or howl can signal a worn-out pinion gear, bad bearings, ... when I start accelerating my truck is fine but as I level out in speed around 30 to 40 miles an hour I get a humming whine from the floorboard that doesn’t go away until I come to a complete stop. Today my rear end make a huge pop. I think these rear ends tend to wear and fail quite often and one side effect of that is a progression in the amount of play there is between the drive shaft / ring & pinion. Clunking noise when accelerating U-Joint. Is the "clunk" that you are referring to the one you get when slowing down and then getting back on the gas? Hard transmission downshift vs. driveline clunk.