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Old 12-06-2007, 07:10 PM
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i only hear it at speeds 35mph and under. i barely tap the gas and i hear this loud clunk or banging. car runs great and i dont hear it with i mash the gas. trying to figure out what it could be. thanks
Old 12-06-2007, 08:01 PM
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Could be almost anything. You won't be able to tell exactly what until you open it up and do some investigating.

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you dont happen to have a true trak diff do you? they are notorious for making weird clunking noises but run awesome
Old 12-07-2007, 07:16 AM
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in torsens, the paddle bangs on the cross pin as it rotates
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I want to say it could be the backlash of the gears, but im not sure..
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i gotta tru trac and it does the same thing, its loud as **** like a hammer is hitting the bottom of my chassis




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