80 series clunking

[Streaker]

I have a 92 turbo diesel l/cruiser. When you release the clutch there is a clunk from under the car. We had a look on the weekend and the uni joints seem to be OK. Thinking maybe the diffs. Has anyone experienced this problem or can a good mechanic be recommended. I live northside of brisbane. It also does it when I'm in 5th gear and power off.
Thanks Wayne

[GBC]

Throwouts clunk in the gearbox when stuffed -
Same sound also comes from in/output shafts in the transfer when damaged.
Could just be a sticky clutch with some backlash too?

Needs to be diagnosed by more than chatroom chat though....

[griz066]

Get a Triton mate

[finding_time]

Get a Triton mate #

That's great advice griz i'm sure wayne is kicking himself now that he didn't think of that before posting his problem

Ian

[finding_time]

Ummmm by the way Griz!!!

This is the 4x4 chat section if you only have a Mitsubishi best not to look in here mate it's only going to leed to your disapointment!

[Streaker]

Griz mate if i only wanted a toy I would have bought a tonka.
Now back to my problem, after speaking to the mechanic his words were
"It's a feature not a fault" in other words I was to picky.
He did suggest to remove the front tailshaft and to install free-wheeling hubs this should quiten things down a bit under the body. I only use the 4 wheel drive feature a few times a year. Has anyone else done this.
While he was looking we notice a slight leak in the fuel pump a repair cost of about $1700 and this will include the update parts to stop what he refered to as the Rock and Roll feature, common in the 80 series turbos.
What would a set of free wheeling hubs cost, where can I buy them and can the average person install them.
Wayne

[GBC]

Complete F-wheeling conversion kit around $1200 - can get them various places - try 4wd systems S.A. only because they come to mind first. They deliver anywhere....

Just to install a set of hubs is $250 odd for the parts, however your front driveline will continue to spin and probably still knock.

Can't say how hard it is to do - because I've never done it. Fron end ie installing hubs is a 20 minute job, but then the centre diff actuator switch has to be played etc to complete the job.

Hope this is some help.
C.J.

[GBC]

As for TRITONS -

If you get up on a really still quiet night, and sneak up on them, you can hear the front crossmembers rusting

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

"It's a feature not a fault"

We Series 3 owners call that "clunk", system feedback - it lets you know the vehicle is in operating mode.

I have the topshelf model with SFT (system feedback technology) on all controls from steering to braking, clutch to wipers. # I worry when it doesn't clunk.

chris

[griz066]

As for TRITONS -

If you get up on a really still quiet night, and sneak up on them, you can hear the front crossmembers rusting

Geeeeez haven't heard that since primary school aint seen a TOYota that can mix it with the TRITON yet either

[griz066]

[quote author=griz066 link=1159133930/0#2 date=1159168209]Get a Triton mate #

That's great advice griz i'm sure wayne is kicking himself now that he didn't think of that before posting his problem

Ian
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If only he had then he wouldn't be having the problem now would he [smiley=wut.gif]

[griz066]

Ummmm by the way Griz!!!

This is the 4x4 chat section if you only have a Mitsubishi best not to look in here mate it's only going to leed to your disapointment!

No disapointment for Mitsubishi drivers mate get with the best they p!ssb@ll the rest

[finding_time]

Griz

Your pretty confident in your vehicle mate!! That good as GBC and i and a few other mates are going upto one of our favorite locations for a bit of camping and trucking, The terrain gets a little ExTrEmE at times and it would be really great to have a Triton along to show us Toyota and Nissan owners a thing or two about 4x4ing and you could drive the tracks first so we would have a vehicle ready at the other end incase one of our lesser vehicles gets stuck or rolls.

Yep it's about time for a Ausfish 4x4 m/g i'm sure we all would be impressed by the mighty TRITON

Ian
This is the track to the camp , it can be a little tricky at times , nothing a winch doesn't solve but i'm sure your Triton will Pi$$ it in mate!!!!

[finding_time]

This one claimed a few panels but the triton will do it easy

[finding_time]

Sorry to hi-jack your post Wayne!! It's got a little off track( no pun) But i'm sure you would be interested in a weekend away watching Griz's Triton go through it's paces

Ian

Ps. I have never seen a Triton in an Offroad comp (eg. tough tracks , winch challenge) plenty of Nissans , toyotas, suki's, range and land rovers, maybe there banned because it would be unfair to everyone else