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    Getting a drive train clunk when turning.

    G'day, all.
    Recently when I do a right turn at an intersection (sealed road in 2H), there seams to be some slackness in the drive train which gets taken up as I accelerate. It doesn't do it when making a left turn. Any ideas where to start looking for the cause? The engine and gear box mounts are ok.
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    You sure its in the drive train? Not just the springs shifting. If the rubber sests are worn or gone you will get clunks when turning.

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    Check the radius arm bolts. This is what mine did.
    Check them asap as its easier to tighten them have to weld on washers
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    Yep, check all your bushes. And if one is stuffed, replace all in that category as the rest probably aren't too far begind.

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    It feels as if there is a tiny lack of power then a quick boot from behind.
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    Mine sometimes feels like that from a bit of play in the seat slider

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    I dealt with all the seat slides within a month of getting the vehicle.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    Put handbrake on and get somebody to rock car back and forth, if you see rear trailing arms move around bushes stuffed. I also get similar when coasting downhill with cruise control on, car sort of hunts a bit trying to keep constant speed.

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    All arm bolts have been checked tight, all the bushes look ok when levered with a crow bar. I will get someone to rock the car and have a look.

    The rear diff oil is due to be changed out. Could that cause the diff to grab?
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    All arm bolts have been checked tight, all the bushes look ok when levered with a crow bar. I will get someone to rock the car and have a look. The rear diff oil is due to be changed out. Could that cause the diff to grab?
    Anything grabbing inside a diff is usually fairly violent.

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