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Re: rear end clunk?

To: rjhmile@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: rear end clunk?
From: Btp44@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:57:21 EDT
Ryan-You may be a victim of your spirited driving. Probably, the first thing 
to check would be the bolts on the drive and axle shafts, along with the u 
joints. Also, the shock mounting bolts.After that, it is a matter of  
determining the location of the "free play". It could be at the hub, worn 
splines on axle slip joint, inner axle & flange, or in the diff. If inside 
the diff, look for loose ring gear bolts ( I learned about that the hard way) 
and worn thrust washers on the diff gears (a little wear here causes a lot of 
free play). Also, check the bracket that bolts on the front of the diff, as 
these have known to crack and make sure the right front mounting pin hasn't 
broken away from the frame.
Happy hunting
Berry

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