kaos_

iTrader: (12)

Whenever I take off the 1-2 shift always gives off this hard deep clunk sound from the rearend as though the gears are having a hard time turning. is that just the firmness of the shifts from the shiftkit or is my rear end going out? nothing is leaking back there and it looks fine. it's been doing this since I've had the new transmission in and that's been about half a year.

STKoRn97

iTrader: (3)

i know my old z used to blow tranny mounts.... it used to make that noise also.... dont know if thats it. but could check just to be sure its not that.

kaos_

iTrader: (12)

nah, had the tranny mount replaced a few weeks ago. what about the carrier? i hear those will make clunk noises, no?

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

I think on mine it's the windup of various suspension
pieces' slack, because it didn't do it at all (or the
noise was not audible) until I replaced the stock TA
with the adjustable, rod-end one and when I swapped
it out for a fixed UMI it got a lot (but not entirely)
better. The more slop-points and the sloppier they
are, the harder your rubber pieces, the sharper the
load/unload/load bang gets out of the running gear
and into the body.

TMar99Z28

Does it only make that noise on the 1-2 shift or will it sometimes do it when you're stopped and first start out in first?

kaos_

iTrader: (12)

it only does it sometimes when i'm stopped and go out in first.

so you think a fixed TA will fix this problem? if so, what else should i replace with it? i'd hate for it to effect anything in my rearend, i hear they can break 10 bolts fast?

jmdale1984

iTrader: (6)

I had a similar problem... turned out to be a broken torque arm.

kaos_

iTrader: (12)

will a broken torque arm slow you down noticeably? also, what is this doing to my frame and body? what damage can i expect?

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

TA may not be bad, but still make (or just transmit) noise.
Before getting all excited I'd go on a lube-n-tighten mission.

jmdale1984

iTrader: (6)

1+.... I didn't diagnose your problem, because I don't know that to be a common one. Look everything over thoroughly, and make sure you check that torque arm out well, too. Mine was broke in a very inconspicuous manner... I went through two rear ends before I finally seen it.

TMar99Z28

I'd do what the guys above me recommended and check your u-joints while you're under there just to be safe.