CLUNKING SOUND
CONDITION(S)
- CLUNKING SOUND OCCURS WHEN CHANGING FROM ACCELERATION TO DECELERATION OR VICE VERSA
- CLUNKING SOUND OCCURS WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN GEAR
- CLUNKING SOUND OCCURS AT REAR AS VEHICLE TURNS A CORNER
POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)
CHECK THESE FIRST:
1. WORN SPLINES ON SLIP YOKE AT DRIVE SHAFT
Have slip yoke professionally replaced.2. WORN TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING
Have transmission extension housing bushing professionally replaced.CHECK THESE NEXT:
3. LOOSE OR WORN UNIVERSAL JOINT
Have universal joint professionally serviced.4. EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR AND PINION GEARS
Have differential ring gear and pinion gears professionally adjusted.CHECK THIS LAST:
5. LOOSE OR WORN TRANSMISSION MOUNTS
Have transmission mounts professionally serviced.