Powerglide Clunk!!!!
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Powerglide Clunk!!!!
I just bought a '66 coupe, 327/300, powerglide. I know nothing at all about the suspension or the trans. When I put the car in gear, there's a huge clunk, and when the car downshifts when stopping, it clunks again, going into first gear. After I have driven the car a while, the clunking is somewhat diminished, but it's still there. Question is, is this common with a powerglide and what does it take to fix it? Thanks in advance.
David H.
David H.
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The "snubber" rubbers on the differential are worn out. That puts slop in the drive line whenever you shift in and out of neutral [from drive or reverse]. The replacement hardware is only about $25...but replacing it is a PITA.
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dave
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It is possible that your problem is inside the tranny. But, by your description and the fact that this is a very common problem on older cars (rubber gets old/hard with time regardless of mileage), the odds are with you.
