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Shakes, Rattles and rocks..Drivetrain Problem-HELP!

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AllWheelGrip

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Dec 11, 2005
Frankfort, Illinois
I've posted on this topic before and didnt recieve any advice.

Problem-
If I ride the clutch at all from a stop, The car jerks back and fourth very slightly, and makes rattling noises from the Front driverside. it olny does this when riding the clutch, I have no weird noises at cruising speeds, and olny does it going into 1st gear.

What ive tryed / Inspected- The full clutch assembly, The previous owner had the full clutch assembly replaced by a professional shop.

Anyone have an idea of what the problem could be? I was told by a friend that it might be the center differential. But the problem has occoured for 30,000+ Miles and its still shifting perfect etc.

HELP!

-Dan :talon: :dsm: :laser:

EDIT*** Heres a vid from the inside of the car. May help diagnosis the problem. > http://media.putfile.com/Cars8091
 
well my friend had the same problem,it would jerk very badly in first when taking off then stop when it got moving. His problem actually turned out to be that his tranney was seperating from his block.Due to his trans not being completly tightend down. I would check to make sure that everything is properly tightend.
 
theSicKness said:
well my friend had the same problem,it would jerk very badly in first when taking off then stop when it got moving. His problem actually turned out to be that his tranney was seperating from his block.Due to his trans not being completly tightend down. I would check to make sure that everything is properly tightend.


ut oh mine does somewhat the same, the whole car shakes/vibrates when starting to take off, it only happens while letting the clutch out. I'm ganna check that out tomm. I also thought it could be a bad motor mount.
 
Ill defanitly check out the tightness of my bolts. Hopefully thats the problem and is an easy fix!

Ill check back when I have tighetned them down to let you all know what happend.

-Dan:talon: :dsm: :laser:
 
Shuddering on take off could be the flywheel surface not being right. Did you have the flywheel machined when you replaced the clutch? Also, any contamination like oil and such will cause this.

Look for blue spots on the flywheel and pressure plate. If it's right, it shouldn't shudder.

Good Luck
 
The flywheel was also replaced along with the clutch assembly. But ill make sure to have it looked at.

Thanks
 
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