Are there any other symptoms you have been feeling? Slipping? Shifting too hard, Too Early, Too Late? etc..
I would suggest a fluid change, check the D/S for proper balance or get a AL one, and replace your UJoints while your at it. I had mine seize up/break apart from the grease getting all dried up in the Ujoint.
The thunking sound might also be the D/S bolts not being tight enough..
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I would suggest a fluid change, check the D/S for proper balance or get a AL one, and replace your UJoints while your at it. I had mine seize up/break apart from the grease getting all dried up in the Ujoint.
The thunking sound might also be the D/S bolts not being tight enough..
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I suggest looking at two possibilities. U-joints and differential bearings.
U-joints are well known to make a “clunking” sound when the drive line goes from “coasting” to “driving”. Usually, it is easiest to hear the clunk when shifting from reverse to drive.
It could also be in the rear end. Worn bearings supporting the pinion gear could allow the lash to get out of tolerance. This sometimes can be heard as a tick when switching from “power” to “coasting”.
I had a problem in my differential making a ticking noise that varied with vehicle speed. I ended up having a complete bearing kit installed. An inspection of the old parts revealed a worn rear pinion bearing.
Obviously, a lot of spirited driving can lead to shorter life of U-joints and differentials.
U-joints are well known to make a “clunking” sound when the drive line goes from “coasting” to “driving”. Usually, it is easiest to hear the clunk when shifting from reverse to drive.
It could also be in the rear end. Worn bearings supporting the pinion gear could allow the lash to get out of tolerance. This sometimes can be heard as a tick when switching from “power” to “coasting”.
I had a problem in my differential making a ticking noise that varied with vehicle speed. I ended up having a complete bearing kit installed. An inspection of the old parts revealed a worn rear pinion bearing.
Obviously, a lot of spirited driving can lead to shorter life of U-joints and differentials.