Re: [DML] still the stupid clunk

["David Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "K Creason" <dmc4687@xxxx> wrote:
> > My car does the same thing. I saw somewhere on the DML that 
there is a
> ring
> > that can be screwed in further to tighten this up. I'd like to 
learn more
> > before I experiment with it.
> 
> I would like to know more about this too. I'd be willing to 
experiment with
> it. Does anyone have an specs on this?

It's in the manual. Pages F:04:01 and F:06:03. The ring you are 
talking about is bearing preload adjustment for the ring gear 
bearings. The adjustment is properly made with the transmission 
partially disassembled. Not something to screw around with unless you 
have lots of spare money around. Set wrong the ring and pinion and/or 
carrier bearings won't last long. Since the pinion gear is part of 
the transmission lower mainshaft, messing it up generally buys you a 
new transmission. If there is really something wrong here there are 
other problems (bearings). 

I HAVE heard of the splines on the drive flanges going bad, but that 
should cause a noticable wobbling at the flange. This is also a 
catastrophic problem since the mating splines are part of the ring 
gear assembly. 

I'd bet a LOT that this is not the source of your clunking noises, 
unless of course someone else has already been in there, then all 
bets are off. Your CV joints sound suspicious to me, it is normal for 
that side-to-side motion but they should be absolutely quiet. 

Dave Swingle