Noice at back diff when excelaration only
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DarrenH 4X4 wrote: it only make a clank noise when you change gears and excelerate.
check gearbox & transfer box mounts as well as everything else thats already been sugested
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Joint or coupling in the end of the drive shaft that allows the shaft to 'bend' in any direction. It consists of a pair of hinges located close together, oriented at 90° to each other.
It sounds to me asthough your joint at the rear diff has worn.
Heres a smart animation showing you the joint in action (its the green bit

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DarrenH 4X4 wrote: ok i have narrowed it doe n to some thing on the right rear side of the car, it sounds like it is coming from the break area, it is not the dif as i have checked it and replaced the oil, so that is all fine. any help would be appricaited, i am a novice at this so ifo & photos will help, thanks.
not alot it can be if its deffo from the rear break area. wheel bearing & break shoes
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vitara_mad wrote:
DarrenH 4X4 wrote: ok i have narrowed it doe n to some thing on the right rear side of the car, it sounds like it is coming from the break area, it is not the dif as i have checked it and replaced the oil, so that is all fine. any help would be appricaited, i am a novice at this so ifo & photos will help, thanks.
not alot it can be if its deffo from the rear break area. wheel bearing & break shoes
This!!! I have stuffed break shoes in the rear drums which is making some really bad noises....
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