Transmission problem
Transmission problem
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mellowship

Original Poster:

5 posts

278 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2003
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I'm looking for a bit of help with a transmission problem on my 4.0L Chimaera. When accelerating / decelerating I get a "clunk" noise which seems more prevalent at low revs / higher gears (4th/5th). I've read previous posts suggesting diff mount problems but these seem OK.

I lifted the back end and turned the back wheels and there is some definite play which seems to be coming from the gear box. Any suggestions?

heliox

450 posts

284 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2003
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It could be that the bolts are loose on the propshaft, they need to be torqued and threadlocked as they have a tendancy to come loose.
heliox

jellyed

331 posts

284 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2003
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My griff did the same , Then i fastened the spare wheel up !!! DOH!

mellowship

Original Poster:

5 posts

278 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2003
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heliox said:
It could be that the bolts are loose on the propshaft, they need to be torqued and threadlocked as they have a tendancy to come loose.
heliox


I've checked them and they are rock solid. Are there any servicable parts in the gearbox or is it a specialist job? Anyone know where I can get my gearbox rebuilt/recoditioned?

TUS 373

5,034 posts

303 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2003
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jellyed said: My griff did the same , Then i fastened the spare wheel up !!! DOH!


You muppet!

shpub

8,507 posts

294 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2003
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Some play is normal. Could be suspension bushes, propshaft UJs, loose bolts in suspension/transmission, diff mounts/bushes and of course a cracked/damaged chassis but very very rare.

Gearboxes don't tend to clunk. They tend to be noisy and fail to go into gear. If you have doubts take it to a specilaist.

Steve
www,tvrbooks.co.uk

jellyed

331 posts

284 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2003
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TUS 373 said:

jellyed said: My griff did the same , Then i fastened the spare wheel up !!! DOH!


You muppet!


Your the one getting married!!!!