Thread: MY14 Puma clunk engaging first

My TDCi and Tdi do it,don't know why. Pat

Now that you mentioned it mine does it too. Am taking mine in a couple is weeks to tighten up some bolts for back clash and will ask about it

We were getting worsening backlash on our 110. We took it back a couple of times to get it checked out. In the end the cause was that it wasn't locking into high range. They've since fixed it and it made a huge difference. Is the high/low range shift selector working properly?

Mine does in both vehicles,my worsening backlash was the adapter shaft. Pat

Originally Posted by Pocket Rocket

We were getting worsening backlash on our 110. We took it back a couple of times to get it checked out. In the end the cause was that it wasn't locking into high range. They've since fixed it and it made a huge difference. Is the high/low range shift selector working properly?

I don't have an issue with hi/lo engagement, I think the issue is elsewhere
Will soon find out
The mechanic said that the axles usually can have some wear but not sure about that

Thanks for the replies guys.

So doesn't sound too uncommon. Had figured it was related to driveline slop/backlash.

No issue so far holding it in low range, has never popped out.

Will mention it in a few weeks when it goes in for oil and a once over.

Originally Posted by PAT303

Mine does in both vehicles,my worsening backlash was the adapter shaft. Pat

As Pat has said, there is a problem with wear with that adapter shaft between the back of the gearbox output and the input of the transfer box.

Replace as soon as you can, don't install it dry as it will fail again in a short time, so make sure that a suitable lubricant is applied to the splines.