big clonk from rear axle and break down

[Funky Jo]

Taking my baby out for a blast last night, suddenly (when accelerating strongly in 1st gear) there was a big clonk coming from the rear axle (like somebody wearing iron shoes would have kicked her a..)! When trying to move now, it sounds as if there was some "just married" metal tins under the car (rear axle) - and this is even whith engine switched off, rolling downhill... :-(
Gears can still be entered without problems and clutch is working fine.

What would this be ?
Differential,Transmission/Gearbox/CVs/UJs,worn bushes?

Any "remote diagnostics" or similar experience, guys ?

Thanks,
Funky Jo

[GreenV8S]

Do you still have drive? If not I suspect you've snapped a half shaft or pulled the teeth off the pinion.

[Funky Jo]

No, I have no more drive.
Just towed it to a garage near by and from first diagnostics, it looks to be that only the left side power drive shaft joints have come off. She has lost one of the six 12,9 bolts and the enormous power pulled off the other five...
So it looks I was lucky and it should be only 6 new bolts + some 1 or 2 hour fitting labour. It looks this device and the bolts haven't been fixed/glued from TVR's side - which, according to the garage (a Land Rover and transmission specialist actually) should be done.

Anyway, all what counts is: Back on the road this Wednesday :-)

Edited by Funky Jo on Monday 11th August 17:42

Edited by Funky Jo on Friday 22 August 22:42