driveline issues

SS Ball3r · January 21st, 2011, 11:15 AM

So the whole transmission/driveshaft/differential is making me not like my car and get rid of it for a bimmer again.

When i push the clutch in ALL the way and put the car into gear, it will clunk into gear a lot of the time. it is not coming from the transmission, but from the rear end. What can be causing this? When the clutch is fully disengaged what can cause this to happen? Also, when i had the car up in the air not that long ago, if i turned on of the rear wheels, there was a lot of slack before the other would start turning. Does this mean that my rear end is shot?

Oh yeah, and my throwout bearing from the new clutch i put in only a few thousand miles ago has gone bad already...

Willy Mo · January 21st, 2011, 11:55 AM

(I traded a bimmer for my mustang too) lol

Check the U-joints. You could have excessive backlash in the rear gears. But check the u-joints first.

Although this still doenst fix why it clucks when the clutch is all of the way in an you shift into gear. Check your clutch cable adjustmant. Pull up on the clutch pedal to tighten it up a little.

braupe · January 21st, 2011, 12:34 PM

I have a similar issue at the moment and I suspect it is u joints. Willy Mo makes a good point. Start there first. They are cheap and new ones couldnt hurt.

On a side note, every time I drive a Bimmer I want to buy one.

PhxMustang · January 21st, 2011, 02:26 PM

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I have back lash from the rear end as well. Have replaced the drive shaft with an aluminum one and changed the diff fluid. The fluid change helped the grinding popping noise from the diff when making swooping turns. But still get a whip from the rear.

DsmDave · January 21st, 2011, 02:34 PM

clunking could be the U joints, there are 2 and they can and often go, any odd vibrations?

SS Ball3r · January 21st, 2011, 09:37 PM

My guess is the u joints as well. Anyone know where the best ones are for a decent price? I would rather order american made quality parts versus getting cheap chinese ones from the auto part store?

SS Ball3r · January 21st, 2011, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Willy Mo

(I traded a bimmer for my mustang too) lol

Check the U-joints. You could have excessive backlash in the rear gears. But check the u-joints first.

Although this still doenst fix why it clucks when the clutch is all of the way in an you shift into gear. Check your clutch cable adjustmant. Pull up on the clutch pedal to tighten it up a little.

Out of curiosity, why did you trade your bimmer for the mustang? i only did got the mustang because BMW NA made me really unhappy since my subframe fell out on my 2000 328ci. If i could get my old '92 325is back i would do it in a heart beat...

DsmDave · January 21st, 2011, 09:40 PM

Lakeland makes a set avail on summit or american muscle for 20.99 a piece

Willy Mo · January 21st, 2011, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by SS Ball3r

Out of curiosity, why did you trade your bimmer for the mustang? i only did got the mustang because BMW NA made me really unhappy since my subframe fell out on my 2000 328ci. If i could get my old '92 325is back i would do it in a heart beat...

sometimes i wonder myself lol. I had a 98' 328is. Silver with black leather interior. Best handleing car iver ever rode in, none the less drove. It was pretty quick for what it was, but best 1/4 pass was high 14's. I am a ford/mustang guy at heart and wanted a mustang more at the time. But damn do i wish i still had that car!

SS Ball3r · January 21st, 2011, 09:55 PM

i would kill for mine back.

'92 325is
coilovers
headers
exhaust
short shifter
projector HID's
chipped
the list goes on. Thinking about it makes me sad...

Willy Mo · January 21st, 2011, 10:02 PM

yeah but im happy with my mustang. I wouldnever get rid of it. I would have to get another bimmer for a DD.

BaznastyDave · January 22nd, 2011, 11:00 AM

Does it clunk harder when your going into 1st gear while rolling? If I'm rolling to fast and try to put it in 1st my car clunks from the rear with the clutch pushed in.

SS Ball3r · January 22nd, 2011, 11:06 AM

it does it when im rolling or not. i do feel a decent amount of what feels like the driveshaft picking up slack when i let the clutch out when changing gears. This sounds like u joints i think.

neverfastenough1 · January 22nd, 2011, 12:20 PM

Which clutch did you install? Sometimes the TOB goes prematurely because the clutch isn't adjusted properly. Mine went prematurely because I had some bent fingers that the TOB was riding on. The TOB should not be touching the diaghram when the clutch is released.

SS Ball3r · January 22nd, 2011, 10:49 PM

i bought a fidanza 2.1

are there any issues that could arrise from not replacing a bad TOB?

January 21st, 2011, 11:15 AM	#1
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	driveline issues So the whole transmission/driveshaft/differential is making me not like my car and get rid of it for a bimmer again. When i push the clutch in ALL the way and put the car into gear, it will clunk into gear a lot of the time. it is not coming from the transmission, but from the rear end. What can be causing this? When the clutch is fully disengaged what can cause this to happen? Also, when i had the car up in the air not that long ago, if i turned on of the rear wheels, there was a lot of slack before the other would start turning. Does this mean that my rear end is shot? Oh yeah, and my throwout bearing from the new clutch i put in only a few thousand miles ago has gone bad already... __________________

January 21st, 2011, 11:55 AM	#2
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	(I traded a bimmer for my mustang too) lol Check the U-joints. You could have excessive backlash in the rear gears. But check the u-joints first. Although this still doenst fix why it clucks when the clutch is all of the way in an you shift into gear. Check your clutch cable adjustmant. Pull up on the clutch pedal to tighten it up a little. __________________

January 21st, 2011, 12:34 PM	#3
braupe Resident Diabetic... 06' GT 13.829@103.49 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW-NOLA Posts: 1,338 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have a similar issue at the moment and I suspect it is u joints. Willy Mo makes a good point. Start there first. They are cheap and new ones couldnt hurt. On a side note, every time I drive a Bimmer I want to buy one. __________________ 2006 GT-3.55's, Pypes Muffler Delete, PIE Aux Port, GT500 Pedals, Hurst STS, GT500 LCA's, 55D rear springs, FRPP A arm brace, Diablo 93 Tune. motortalkblog.com

January 21st, 2011, 02:26 PM	#4
PhxMustang Regular 2002 Mustang GT 4.6L Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 reviews	*Subscribed I have back lash from the rear end as well. Have replaced the drive shaft with an aluminum one and changed the diff fluid. The fluid change helped the grinding popping noise from the diff when making swooping turns. But still get a whip from the rear. __________________ Steeda UDP, K&N CAI, FlowMasters 40’s, Polly Mounts, Aluminum D/S, Chrome Moly Flywheel, Centerforce DF, MM (quad, cable, adj.), Lakewood LCA’s, MM FLSFC’s, Predator canned 93 tune.

January 21st, 2011, 09:37 PM	#6
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	My guess is the u joints as well. Anyone know where the best ones are for a decent price? I would rather order american made quality parts versus getting cheap chinese ones from the auto part store? __________________

January 21st, 2011, 02:34 PM	#5
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	clunking could be the U joints, there are 2 and they can and often go, any odd vibrations?

January 21st, 2011, 09:40 PM	#8
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	Lakeland makes a set avail on summit or american muscle for 20.99 a piece

January 21st, 2011, 09:55 PM	#10
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would kill for mine back. '92 325is coilovers headers exhaust short shifter projector HID's chipped the list goes on. Thinking about it makes me sad... __________________

January 21st, 2011, 10:02 PM	#11
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah but im happy with my mustang. I wouldnever get rid of it. I would have to get another bimmer for a DD. __________________

January 22nd, 2011, 11:00 AM	#12
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	Does it clunk harder when your going into 1st gear while rolling? If I'm rolling to fast and try to put it in 1st my car clunks from the rear with the clutch pushed in. __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

January 22nd, 2011, 11:06 AM	#13
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	it does it when im rolling or not. i do feel a decent amount of what feels like the driveshaft picking up slack when i let the clutch out when changing gears. This sounds like u joints i think. __________________

January 22nd, 2011, 12:20 PM	#14
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Which clutch did you install? Sometimes the TOB goes prematurely because the clutch isn't adjusted properly. Mine went prematurely because I had some bent fingers that the TOB was riding on. The TOB should not be touching the diaghram when the clutch is released. __________________

January 22nd, 2011, 10:49 PM	#15
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	i bought a fidanza 2.1 are there any issues that could arrise from not replacing a bad TOB? __________________

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