quote:Originally posted by DeTom:
It could just be a u-joint on the output shaft making that clunk sound only in reverse.
This was a thought I had also, I greased the chassis while I was at it and thought maybe it would quiet the noise if it was the culpret. No change. They all seem to be in good condition, but I will check them again.
On a side note, I have 38 zerk fittings under the car, lol. local shop I took it to the guy spent 20 minutes rollng back and forth in their mini pit checking and rechecking to make sure he got them all. They let me get under my vehicles and check things out, pretty good place.
They were terrified when I pulled up with tha Pantera, they are used to farm trucks pulling in with fresh cow poop waiting to drop on them in the pit.
Also, the halfshaft U-joints make an interesting spray pattern on the bottom side of the rear decklid after they have been greased............ DOH!!!!
Mooso: funny, I had that same "vision"
I don't think any of the fluids had been recently changed, slight road/oil film on pands etc. had not been disturbed.
I was really leaning towards the u-joints being the issue, need to get it on a lift and unload the chassis so I can free spin everything and check for any binding. The car only got 20K miles on it over 17 years, and had been stored for a while before I got it so some issues may just be from lack of use. Better safe than sorry.
Thanks guys, I'll keep checking back.
Jeff