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[RTWildChild]

1-3 months ago, I installed a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft. Recently, I've noticed a clunk when the car is slowing/winding down to a stop, or starting to roll/barely move forward.

I am assuming, the differential is getting weak? Any thoughts? Anyone have this problem before? Or is this normal operation for a one piece DS?What would I want to look into to prevent this from happening or am I more or less looking at needing to upgrade the differential?

Also, for my future reference, any recommendations of a specific type of differential or heavy duty parts?

Thank you as usual, learn a lot from you guys.


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[Mopar muscle 73]

Take a look and see if the bolts on the drive shaft are loose.

[KeavDog]

Check the pinion bolt on the diff/rubber isolator. I had the same issue and there was another thread on this subject recently.

Sounds like a hammer hitting under the rear seat when you let off?

[rdrdr90]

Check the pinion bolt on the diff/rubber isolator. I had the same issue and there was another thread on this subject recently.

Sounds like a hammer hitting under the rear seat when you let off?

Yup. I have the exact same noise. Just cropped up yesterday. I'm going to check the pinion bolt and the u-joint. Hopefully it's the u-joint as I have a one piece on the way.

[RTWildChild]

.... Sounds like a hammer hitting under the rear seat when you let off?

^^^ Exactly what it sounds like

Take a look and see if the bolts on the drive shaft are loose.

Check the pinion bolt on the diff/rubber isolator. I had the same issue and there was another thread on this subject recently.

Definitely will be sure to check the above when I put the car up on the lift to take the clutch off to send back to McLeod


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[SRTROB]

What is wrong with the Mcleod clutch?

[RTWildChild]

What is wrong with the Mcleod clutch?

Not to sure. Been having engagement issues/notchy shifts. Seems like a pressure plate issue, going to send it back to them and they'll let me know the exact details of it.

[Speedy]

http://modernmoparfo...nk/#entry442710

 

Sounds like what mine was doing.  That bushing was toast.  Glad it was a very easy fix.

[RTWildChild]

http://modernmoparfo...nk/#entry442710

Sounds like what mine was doing. That bushing was toast. Glad it was a very easy fix.

Thanks Jay. I'll be reviewing your vid here shortly to see what I'm up against if that is where the issue should be.


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[brucer41]

Same issue as Jay, bushing was completely shot. Replaced it and noise was gone

[rdrdr90]

Just replaced mine. Air tools FTW. Top was pristine, bottom, not so much.


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[Adanac Charger]

Just replaced mine. Air tools FTW. Top was pristine, bottom, not so much.


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Cool... Did it fix your noise??

[rdrdr90]

Cool... Did it fix your noise??

Yessir!!

Getting that top isolator out was the only real hard part...especially to have it come out looking brand friggin' new.

[Adanac Charger]

Thanks!

[BlackAce]

I'm having the same issue where did you get the isolator from, dealer?

[QwickSilverC]

Andy at Eastcoastmoparts will have them I'm sure

[rdrdr90]

I'm having the same issue where did you get the isolator from, dealer?

Online. Bet East Coast Moparts has them.

04578191AA
04578085AA

Those are the part numbers for the top and bottom. There is a trick to getting the top one out, once I figured it out, it really is no more than a 15-20 minute job start to finish...if you have air tools.


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[brucer41]

Steve White has them, got three sets from there earlier this year

[tomoro]

1-3 months ago, I installed a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft. Recently, I've noticed a clunk when the car is slowing/winding down to a stop, or starting to roll/barely move forward.

I am assuming, the differential is getting weak? Any thoughts? Anyone have this problem before? Or is this normal operation for a one piece DS?What would I want to look into to prevent this from happening or am I more or less looking at needing to upgrade the differential?

Also, for my future reference, any recommendations of a specific type of differential or heavy duty parts?

Thank you as usual, learn a lot from you guys.


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I have same noise and same driveshaft...

 

clunk is solved ?

I noticed my 4 allen bolts loosen constantly.... the bolts is bolt-in spacer on my getrag...

[Cam]

Use blue loctite.