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Re: [TR] IRS Rear End clunk

To: "grglmn@gmail.com" <grglmn@gmail.com>, "trguy75@gmail.com" <trguy75@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] IRS Rear End clunk
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:40:40 +0000 (UTC)
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 Another possibility is sticky splines in the halfshafts.=C2=A0 Be sure tho=
se are clean and well lubricated.
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Dave=20

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From: Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Jan 30, 2021 3:15 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] IRS Rear End clunk

Jim,
In my case as well, after checking everything in the rear end and deciding =
it must be the differential I discovered one of the transmission mount bolt=
s was loose (gone actually).=C2=A0 There is a lot that can cause a clunk in=
 the rear, but don't rule out other possibilities.
Greg LemonTR250
On Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 2:15 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:

I know this has been covered over the years, but would like some input from
folks.=C2=A0 Just redid the rear suspension and driveline for my 67 TR4A IR=
S.
Installed driveshaft with new u joints, rebuilt diff that was in my TR6 and
did not have clunk in that car, rebuilt original 4A axles with new bearings
seals and u joints, new comp springs, urethane packings, new urethane
bushings on trailing arm, shock link, rebuilt lever shocks.=C2=A0 The origi=
nal
diff mounts/brackets/pins looked good so didn't weld support panels in.
This is a 72k orig mile car that was owned 45 years by previous owner.=C2=
=A0 I am
still getting a noticeable clunk when I let the clutch out from a stop.=C2=
=A0 The
noise is behind me so has to be in that driveline.=C2=A0 Any thoughts of ne=
xt
steps for identifying where it is coming from.=C2=A0=20
Thanks,
Jim Henningsen
Ocala FL
61 3A
62 4
67 4A
75 6
81 8

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<div> <font size="3">Another possibility is sticky splines in the 
halfshafts.&nbsp; Be sure those are clean and well lubricated.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Greg Lemon &lt;grglmn@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: Jim Henningsen &lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt;<br>
Cc: TR3 Triumphs &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sat, Jan 30, 2021 3:15 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] IRS Rear End clunk<br>
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<div>In my case as well, after checking everything in the rear end and deciding 
it must be the differential I discovered one of the transmission mount bolts 
was loose (gone actually).&nbsp; There is a lot that can cause a clunk in the 
rear, but don't rule out other possibilities.</div>

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<div>Greg Lemon</div>

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<div class="yiv9617700464gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 2:15 PM 
Jim Henningsen &lt;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" 
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<div class="yiv9617700464yqt3201390421" id="yiv9617700464yqtfd87879">I know 
this has been covered over the years, but would like some input from<br 
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folks.&nbsp; Just redid the rear suspension and driveline for my 67 TR4A 
IRS.<br clear="none">
Installed driveshaft with new u joints, rebuilt diff that was in my TR6 and<br 
clear="none">
did not have clunk in that car, rebuilt original 4A axles with new bearings<br 
clear="none">
seals and u joints, new comp springs, urethane packings, new urethane<br 
clear="none">
bushings on trailing arm, shock link, rebuilt lever shocks.&nbsp; The 
original<br clear="none">
diff mounts/brackets/pins looked good so didn't weld support panels in.<br 
clear="none">
This is a 72k orig mile car that was owned 45 years by previous owner.&nbsp; I 
am<br clear="none">
still getting a noticeable clunk when I let the clutch out from a stop.&nbsp; 
The<br clear="none">
noise is behind me so has to be in that driveline.&nbsp; Any thoughts of 
next<br clear="none">
steps for identifying where it is coming from.&nbsp; <br clear="none">
Thanks,<br clear="none">
Jim Henningsen<br clear="none">
Ocala FL<br clear="none">
61 3A<br clear="none">
62 4<br clear="none">
67 4A<br clear="none">
75 6<br clear="none">
81 8<br clear="none">
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