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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Sometimes when I let off the gas or let off the brakes I can hear and feel a clunk from the rear. It also happens during low rpm shifts. Is that the torque arm or bushings wearing out? Or possibly my rear end? I changed fluid recently and the gears looked fine, though with no shredding or shards.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Torque arm bushing could be it, also check the transmission mount. They are more common to tear. If its a torque arm bushing we have them in stock for $14.99

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Torque arm bushing could be it, also check the transmission mount. They are more common to tear.
+1 could be either of the mounts gone bad causing the sound you describe.
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go ahead and try a new torque arm bushing, or better yet, just order a tunnel mount TA from UMI. it's great!
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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The most common cluncking noise that occurs when you let off the gas is casued by bad drive shaft U-joints. As said above, another common problem causing is is torn tranny mounts.
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You can literally see if its a bad t/a mount by holding the brake and going from drive - to - reverse and back with a friend watching.
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i have a new tranny mount as well as new ujoints. i will try the umi torque arm and see if that fixes it. pinion angle is probably off?
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I have the same clunk sound when you get on the brakes. I also notice mine when tossing it in reverse and starting to let the clutch out. I replaced the tranny mount already, and I've put a new torque arm bushing in there too. I might have to get to a drive on lift and check it out with a buddy.
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