98blktrans

Good Morning all,

I know this has been discussed before and ultimately what I've been able to determine is most people chalk it up to the torque arm bushing on the transmission tail housing. I've looked under the car and the bushing "appears" to be fine. What I was able to actually see was when I had the car in reverse and backing out of my drive way I was looking under the car and pumping the breaks at very low speed. When I pump the break I can see the rear of the torque arm moving upward along with the rear end causing a clunking sound. While I'm driving and coming to a stop, the transmission begins to downshift causing a similar clunk. It's pretty noticeable.

I'm sure my motor mounts are worn and will eventually be replaced when I get to doing LT headers.

My question is what might be causing the rear of the torque arm to be flexing upward? Should I look into a new trans mount (which again "appears" to be fine)? Should I look into getting an aftermarket torque arm? Will a relocation bracket solve my issue? Will driving the car like this put my trans in jeopardy?

Any help is appreciated thanks.

98blktrans

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

double check the tq arm mount.....i would bet a paycheck it is bad.....i replaced mine with poly

98blktrans

I'll get under and check it out. Appreciate it. Might just change it considering it's not expensive from what I remember. I hear it's a pain to get the bushing in though.

mrvedit

Were you happy with the poly bushing? Seems members here complain about hearing more noise and vibration due to poly bushings and therefore going back to OEM ones.

98blktrans

I'm sure he's referring to the torque arm bushing being poly. The vibration from a poly bushing you're referring to is the transmission mount.

mrvedit

Thank you for the clarification.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i have had poly tranny mount bushings.....yes to much NVH.......the poly tq arm bushing not noticable

98blktrans

MaroonMonsterLS1

Well how bout you share what it was instead of being coy

98blktrans

98blktrans

MaroonMonsterLS1

photo doesn't appear above my post?
I see it in posts below mine tho.

Sorry if I missed something.

Glad you found the cause!

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

both of those bolts go in from the top .....and take alot of TQ......jus sayin