Clunk when driving off (Puma 90)

**Naks** · 27th September 2010, 05:36 PM

Hi all

Both SWAMBO & I have noticed a new noise when driving around yesterday - a soft but distinct 'clunk' when driving off.

When we got home SWAMBO walked along the car while I tried to replicate it. It occurs almost every time I drive off from standstill in 1st gear, and SWAMBO says it sounds like it's coming from 'under the seats' - which probably means the transfer case.

What could it be?

**TimNZ** · 27th September 2010, 05:45 PM

Have you checked the propshaft nuts, (most likely rear), are tight?

Cheers,

**flagg** · 27th September 2010, 06:20 PM

radius arm bushes.. ? check them with a screw driver..

**Scallops** · 27th September 2010, 06:32 PM

It could be Drive flanges and/or steering ball joint.

**dullbird** · 27th September 2010, 06:42 PM

I had it I think it was the rear diff....its easy to replicate when you pull away in first do so on just the clutch and then put it in reverse and again pull away just on the clutch..

Another member on here also has it, he was told it was normal but it is not...I finally had mine fixed not that long ago.

Just for the record I had bushes checked
A frame ball joint changed...

That was not the solution

**Naks** · 27th September 2010, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

I had it I think it was the rear diff....its easy to replicate when you pull away in first do so on just the clutch and then put it in reverse and again pull away just on the clutch..

Yep, when I tried to replicate, that's how I did it.

Another member on here also has it, he was told it was normal but it is not...I finally had mine fixed not that long ago.

How was it fixed: replacement of the rear diff or actual fix?

**dullbird** · 27th September 2010, 07:05 PM

As far as I was aware it was the rear diff.....yes my diff was replaced but I had whining issues too

**Scallops** · 28th September 2010, 06:08 AM

My Puma has just stopped clicking moving off

At first, the noise was coming from the rear - then from the front somewhere. It wasn't the diff - it was the 2 reasons I've mentioned above - clicking noises can be caused by many things - and whilst it may be, don't assume your diff is the cause.

**dullbird** · 28th September 2010, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Scallops

My Puma has just stopped clicking moving off

At first, the noise was coming from the rear - then from the front somewhere. It wasn't the diff - it was the 2 reasons I've mentioned above - clicking noises can be caused by many things - and whilst it may be, don't assume your diff is the cause.

Thats right dont assuming anything....its not a click its a clunk according to what he has written.

**Scallops** · 28th September 2010, 08:01 AM

I'll look forward to hearing what the problem is with this then. I'm not assuming anything, but this issue..... I had the exact same symptom

its easy to replicate when you pull away in first do so on just the clutch and then put it in reverse and again pull away just on the clutch..

So, if it's not the diff, it's very likely the drive flange. LR will loctite the teeth to fix this.

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