Ok everybody, I have been waiting for the forum to be fixed so that I could post this...
Just like every other Land Rover in the world when I shift from "R" to "D" I get a "clunk" in the driveline. Same thing if I go the otherway, "D" to "R".
So I tried this a couple of weeks ago, I pause in "N" for 5 seconds before switching gears, no clunk. Gone. Zero.
I dont know if the engine is still turning to fast for the gear change and the pause allows it to slow down first or what, but it works.
So if you had the same noise it might be worth trying.

 

After I read this I ran out to the garage in my boxers and tried it.. It works on my DII with 75K!

Nice call, Spike!

 

Sure am glad that I wasnt around to see that!

 

The klunk is normal with any Rover except some of the old chain driven BW t/cases.
Don't worry about it unless it has become alot lound in the last few days, then inmspect/lube your drive shaft, inspect your rotoflex for cracks and replace the 2 u-joints in your front drive shaft if they can't be serviced.

 

We know it is normal, but if we can stop it why not?

 

oh my god. i just got a disco (96) and when i heard that i kinda freaked out and thought there was a transmission problem and thought i was gonna be out a couple thousand dollars lol. its releiving to hear that its normal. and early i accidently put it in nuetral backing out of my drive way and i shifted into reverse when i realized i was in nuetral on accident and i didnt clunk.

 

Something i get... when i'm stopping, i'm slowing down, and when i get to around 10mph, i get a hard kick and jolt as i think its going into 1st gear. Not always, but at times. slow down and i get a little bump forward.

Any Commnets

 

They all do that, have your u-joints check out, the slower you stop the lesser the clunk will be.

 

You can't stop the normal clunk so quit worrying about it.

 

I stopped my clunk.