Clink in reverse AFTER prob rebuild
#1
Clink in reverse AFTER prob rebuild
So about three weeks ago I finished the front prop rebuild with serviceable u joints. I sweated and grunted getting them in but finally the circlips got seated and the joints moved freely.
About a week ago I noticed a small clink when shifting in reverse, then I noticed that I get a pretty good clink when I let out of the throttle and come back into it hard, usually at highway speeds. I don't necessarily remember this happening before the rebuild, but I started the rebuild about a week after I bought it (thanks Tom for scaring the living life out of me about front prop failures) so it's possible I overlooked it then.
Question 1: Is it normal to have some a slight clink when shifting from park to reverse (such as from play in the diff)? I would guess not on this because it' doesn't happen every time.
Question 2: Did I muck up the front prop u joints? I made sure no needle bearings were missing, but I did have to plug pretty hard on those guys to get 'em seated. Aside from the clink I have no vibration or other performance problems.
Question 3 (assuming negative on the second): I have not rebuild the rear prop yet. Is it common to have to rebuild those around 80k? Also my rotoflex is showing a few small hairline dry rot cracks, will that cause popping?
Question 4: Any cracker jack ideas on how to pinpoint this noise? The props are of course rock solid to my desk-job weakened hands.
Question 5: If so on the rear prop needing u joints, should I drop everything and fix this?
Mucho gracias senoirs for your helpos!
About a week ago I noticed a small clink when shifting in reverse, then I noticed that I get a pretty good clink when I let out of the throttle and come back into it hard, usually at highway speeds. I don't necessarily remember this happening before the rebuild, but I started the rebuild about a week after I bought it (thanks Tom for scaring the living life out of me about front prop failures) so it's possible I overlooked it then.
Question 1: Is it normal to have some a slight clink when shifting from park to reverse (such as from play in the diff)? I would guess not on this because it' doesn't happen every time.
Question 2: Did I muck up the front prop u joints? I made sure no needle bearings were missing, but I did have to plug pretty hard on those guys to get 'em seated. Aside from the clink I have no vibration or other performance problems.
Question 3 (assuming negative on the second): I have not rebuild the rear prop yet. Is it common to have to rebuild those around 80k? Also my rotoflex is showing a few small hairline dry rot cracks, will that cause popping?
Question 4: Any cracker jack ideas on how to pinpoint this noise? The props are of course rock solid to my desk-job weakened hands.
Question 5: If so on the rear prop needing u joints, should I drop everything and fix this?
Mucho gracias senoirs for your helpos!
#3
Ditto. I get the same noises at 100K. When I had my front shaft out to be rebuilt, and the transfer case in CDL, it made no difference on the noise. I am planning to replace my rear u-joint and roto-flex (no problems with either) just for the sake of it, but I would be willing to bet the noises aren't going to change with the rear driveshaft removed either.
I get the occasional click/clunk when shifting to reverse, and I have learned to drive to avoid the click/clunk by waiting for the transmission to shift if I let off the throttle completely, before giving it gas.
I get the occasional click/clunk when shifting to reverse, and I have learned to drive to avoid the click/clunk by waiting for the transmission to shift if I let off the throttle completely, before giving it gas.
#5
2003, 83k, don't really remember if it started then or was always like that, yes I did, and Neapco 1-0005, respectively.