Let me first say that there is a noise that comes only when I run over a bump on the passenger side only. It sounds like its metal to metal knocking. Its ONLY when I go over a bump no matter how big. I want to say that I'm sorry in advance but I dont know what some of the pieces are called that go to the t5 crossmember so I just put some red and blue arrows for reference. Also this is not a pic of my car, just an example.(I wish it was a pic of my car though lol)
I just recently changed out both U-Joints and the throw out bearing. I was trying to be lazy and pull the trans out with out taking off the rusty h-pipe and loosening the bolts that the blue arrows are pointing to. I then realize that there was no short cuts when it comes to pulling the trans out to get to the throw out bearing.
After I replaced the U-Joints and the throw out bearing I noticed that the red arrow bolt would not go all the way in bc the previous owner put a jack under two holes that the crossmember ends meet up with. I just tightened it as much as I could(about 80 lbs/trq). So, that makes me think that, that is what might be causing the knocking noise when I go over a bump.
However, the blue arrow bolt is loose (passenger side) because i cant get that son of a gun tightened. I have searched every where to see how to tighten that bolt but I havent found anything. On the top of that bolt there is nothing to grab it with to keep it stationary while I tighten the bottom nut. I would take the bolt out if I could and just replace it with something easier to keep stationary but I can get the nut all the way off.
sorry for the long post but any help is appreciated. Sorry for the spelling and grammar errors as well. Its late for me
I just recently changed out both U-Joints and the throw out bearing. I was trying to be lazy and pull the trans out with out taking off the rusty h-pipe and loosening the bolts that the blue arrows are pointing to. I then realize that there was no short cuts when it comes to pulling the trans out to get to the throw out bearing.
After I replaced the U-Joints and the throw out bearing I noticed that the red arrow bolt would not go all the way in bc the previous owner put a jack under two holes that the crossmember ends meet up with. I just tightened it as much as I could(about 80 lbs/trq). So, that makes me think that, that is what might be causing the knocking noise when I go over a bump.
However, the blue arrow bolt is loose (passenger side) because i cant get that son of a gun tightened. I have searched every where to see how to tighten that bolt but I havent found anything. On the top of that bolt there is nothing to grab it with to keep it stationary while I tighten the bottom nut. I would take the bolt out if I could and just replace it with something easier to keep stationary but I can get the nut all the way off.
sorry for the long post but any help is appreciated. Sorry for the spelling and grammar errors as well. Its late for me