Found the "clunk" yesterday
04-19-2012, 10:01 AM
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Found the "clunk" yesterday
My new '81 C3 has had a "clunk" when I put it into gear. I finally had a chance to climb under it yesterday. It seems that the transmission mount was only held to the transmission by one bolt. That bolt was a pracking self tapping screw! 
I hope that the rest of the car hasn't been Bubba'ed like this. 
I had to jack up the transmission, loosen the transmission crossmember, move the exhaust system support bracket, and retap both of the bolt holes on the rear of the transmission. I feel so much better now that it's done right and no more "clunk" either.
I hope that the rest of the car hasn't been Bubba'ed like this. I had to jack up the transmission, loosen the transmission crossmember, move the exhaust system support bracket, and retap both of the bolt holes on the rear of the transmission. I feel so much better now that it's done right and no more "clunk" either.
04-19-2012, 10:29 AM
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Excellent . Always nice when you correct a problem. The nice thing about these old cars is we get to drive them between repairs 
. Always nice when you correct a problem. The nice thing about these old cars is we get to drive them between repairs
04-19-2012, 11:24 AM
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Good job, I had the dreaded clunk for years. It scared the crap out of my friends anytime they were in the car. 
Les
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04-19-2012, 11:46 AM
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Clunk-a-chunks = no bueno.
Glad you found the culprit and restored a peace of mind, as well.
Mine was a fragmented pinion snubber bushing in the frame mount. Sure is a lot more quiet and comfortable now that it's been replaced.
Glad you found the culprit and restored a peace of mind, as well.
Mine was a fragmented pinion snubber bushing in the frame mount. Sure is a lot more quiet and comfortable now that it's been replaced.
04-19-2012, 01:15 PM
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If you posted before about a clunk when put into gear I musta misted it. I had the same exact problem and result with an 81 Camaro Z28. I could have helped but I missed it.
04-19-2012, 09:04 PM
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My new '81 C3 has had a "clunk" when I put it into gear. I finally had a chance to climb under it yesterday. It seems that the transmission mount was only held to the transmission by one bolt. That bolt was a pracking self tapping screw! I hope that the rest of the car hasn't been Bubba'ed like this.
I had to jack up the transmission, loosen the transmission crossmember, move the exhaust system support bracket, and retap both of the bolt holes on the rear of the transmission. I feel so much better now that it's done right and no more "clunk" either.
I hope that the rest of the car hasn't been Bubba'ed like this. I had to jack up the transmission, loosen the transmission crossmember, move the exhaust system support bracket, and retap both of the bolt holes on the rear of the transmission. I feel so much better now that it's done right and no more "clunk" either.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
