Clunking sound

[DanMan68]

When I let out the clutch on my car I sometimes hear a clunking sound. I haven't had a chance to look at the drivetrain, but what do you think is the problem? U-joints, Diff, axles? From how the clutch feels and the sound, I can tell there is a bit of slack somewhere in the car.

[beybedba]

i have the same issue on my car. :(

[dreamchasin]

is it when you take your car out of first and you hear a little clunk then a tiny rattle?

[DanMan68]

is it when you take your car out of first and you hear a little clunk then a tiny rattle?

humm... not sure. I will have to listen more closely next time I drive it. But I can say that it is more of a combined feeling/sound where I can hear/feel the slack being taken up by the drivetrain. It does seem worse with the lower gears though.

[dreamchasin]

just asking because my car did that. if i had it in first and took it out, let the clutch out there was a little clunk and then a little rattling noise. never happened in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th, or reverse.

[beybedba]

is it when you take your car out of first and you hear a little clunk then a tiny rattle?

mine does this

[D-rock]

Mine did this. It was the rear axel. If that helps anyone.

[e30trooper]

mines doing that also, found out the inside CV boots are trashed. only happens in 1st or 2nd letting on the clutch at slow speeds.

[e30:)]

probably the csb if you here it thumping right next you thats your best bet

[EricT]

Mine makes this odd "snap" followed by a rattle......just won a new 87,000 mile trans on ebay...going to pick it up this afternoon and have a set of axles on the way. I know my trans is housed tho and my axles have slop in them. Also rattles while I let it warm up in the morning when in neutral with the clutch let out. I believe they call this the "getrag rattle". If I remember right, I read somewhere this means your input bearings or something along those lines are garbage.....:)

[LosBemmer]

Isn't why they are called CLUNKERS?????

[DanMan68]

Isn't why they are called CLUNKERS?????

I dont want my car to clunk lol, it makes me nervous to drive it hard and also makes it hard to drive smoothly.

There is no rattle, just a clunking/faint bang when I let out the clutch. Also if I am coasting along and apply the gas quickly it makes the same sound.

[DanMan68]

Isn't why they are called CLUNKERS?????

I dont want my car to clunk lol, it makes me nervous to drive it hard and also makes it hard to drive smoothly.

There is no rattle, just a clunking/faint bang when I let out the clutch. Also if I am coasting along and apply the gas quickly it makes the same sound.

[txtorquemade]

Guibo
u joints
csb
or input bearing

Take your pick

[noE30]

this happens to me when I'm in reverse, as soon as I push the clutch in I hear a few clunks coming from the rear.