> Rick -- might be u-joints, but my money is on the diff. mounting cage. it
> is sh*t, and is very prone to break. take of both readwheels abd look at
> each side where the diff. cross member is/was welded to the chasis beams.
> take the hydro jack and put it under the diff., and slowly jack up. as
the
> strain takes on the diff, look for movement/cracks at the weld points. if
> this is it, there are kits available to repl. with, but rewelding it will
> also help. also chweck the diff mounts. they are rubber, and the TR's
> under chasis anti-rust system (oil leaks) tends to rot the rubber...
>
> Ken
> 73 '6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Ray" <rray@neweracanning.com>
> To: "Triumph" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:30 AM
> Subject: Very Scary Noise in Rear End
>
>
> > I purchased my first TR6 a few weeks ago. A 1974 Carmine Red, rust free
> and
> > strong runner. I have enjoyed it immensely and look forward to keeping
it
> in
> > good shape. I am a novice mechanic but willing to learn.
> >
> > Yesterday while making a right hand curve at about 25 - 30 mph, I hit
some
> > sand on the road from a washout. The car slid sideways probably a foot
or
> so.
> > It jerked pretty hard but I had no problem keeping control. However,
when
> I
> > started from a stop intersection probably 1/4 mile down the road, I
could
> hear
> > a slight clunking sound. Soon this clunking turned into a terrible load
> > banging sound in the rear of my car.
> >
> > I pulled of the road. I could push the car, but when driving at a very
> low
> > speed (less than 5mph) it bangs loudly the rear wheels will lock up. A
> friend
> > was following me and towed me home. While being towed there is no
> > banging/locking up, only when I try to drive it.
> >
> > Can anyone help identify my problem?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Rick Ray
> > '74 TR6
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