Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:24:56 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
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I am pretty sure it makes the same noise in neutral. I checked that at least
10 times already. But honestly I did not check the CV joint. So that is indeed
something to check. The CV joints have been reasonably quiet for many years.
That's why I did not suspect anything would go wrong with them.
David
--- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> People are thinking that one of your CV joint flanges might have had the
> bolts fall out, or the last one or two break off.
> You just need to be super sure this isn't what's gong on before condemning
> the transmission.
>
> As for a CV joint itself blowing out and causing noises, that's possible,
> remotely. I'd think it would have to be noisy and clunky for a long, long
> time before that would happen, but it is possible.
> I have seen people drive a cv joint until it just separates ( in a diesel
> rabbit ) but that would be after practically years of driving it completely
> shot in the first place.
>
> But if you confirm that the output flanges on the transmission are not
> turning, and you have bad noises in neutral with the clutch up, then it
> would be internal to the transmission.
>
> 'shattered sleeve' is possible, but unlikely. I've never seen any problems
> with those, but anything is possible of course !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Kao
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
>
> There are two driving shafts in the transmission. You can call one
> input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the
> ring gear and the drive shaft and CV joints. With the gears set in
> neutral the output shaft is not spinning. So the noise really can not
> be from the CV joints. It is probably a shattered sleeve on the input
> shaft that connects the main shafts in the bell housing and the main
> shaft in the gear box. Or there is something in the gear box. If it is
> the sleeve I am extremely lucky. It can be easily replaced. I have had
> a chattering clutch for many years. The sleeve may be worn badly then
> finally gave up.
>
> It broke before I try Scott's suggestion to give the clutch a good
> grinding. It is a used trans I put on several years ago. I anticipated
> the break down so it was not a total surprise to me.
>
> David
>
>
> --- Karl Mullendore <groups@westyventures.com> wrote:
>
> > I would have someone else sit in the driver's seat while the engine is
> > running and tranny being engaged (forward only!), then look underneath
> > at the tranny to see if either output flange of axle is turning. Still
> > sounds like a CV joint could be a possibility. After this check, THEN
> > you can say tranny for sure (or not).
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > David Kao wrote:
> > > Yes, it makes bad clunking noise even in neutral as soon as I start to
> > > release the pedal. It's only as good as a core now.
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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