Drive Train Clunk/Pop
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Drifting
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From: Terrell North Carolina
Drive Train Clunk/Pop
2000 C-5, MN6, bone stock, 46K miles. When I release the clutch to go forward or reverse, I get a drive train clank or pop. I feel the noise thru the shifter when it occurs. It only does it one time, I only get the noise when I go from forward or reverse, as long as I do not change directions, no pop or clank.
Things I have done, Torque wheel lug nuts, Torque axle nuts, still no change. Never had any problem exectpt the leaky butt, took three times at GM's expense to get that fixed, so the car has been apart in the rear, however I have check everything for being tight. Any ideas?
Things I have done, Torque wheel lug nuts, Torque axle nuts, still no change. Never had any problem exectpt the leaky butt, took three times at GM's expense to get that fixed, so the car has been apart in the rear, however I have check everything for being tight. Any ideas?
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Did you try backing the axle nut off, pushing the axle in, and lubricating the inner hub, bearing surface, and splines?
When rust builds up in the inner splines and hub, there is a stick/release action that will cause a pop when you reverse the load on the axles.
Just torquing the axle nuts will not always cure the problem. You need some lubrication.
When rust builds up in the inner splines and hub, there is a stick/release action that will cause a pop when you reverse the load on the axles.
Just torquing the axle nuts will not always cure the problem. You need some lubrication.
Racer
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From: Kissimmee FL
Did you try backing the axle nut off, pushing the axle in, and lubricating the inner hub, bearing surface, and splines?
When rust builds up in the inner splines and hub, there is a stick/release action that will cause a pop when you reverse the load on the axles.
Just torquing the axle nuts will not always cure the problem. You need some lubrication.
When rust builds up in the inner splines and hub, there is a stick/release action that will cause a pop when you reverse the load on the axles.
Just torquing the axle nuts will not always cure the problem. You need some lubrication.
I had a very similar sound and all that was needed was to remove the axle shaft, clean and lube the splines.
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Here is a link with some pictures on what we are talking about.
The lube is needed where the CV hub pulls in against the back of the bearing hub, not just the splines.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...earings-2.html
The lube is needed where the CV hub pulls in against the back of the bearing hub, not just the splines.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...earings-2.html
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Sep 28, 2009 at 06:16 PM.
