Clanking transmission

Hello!!

I picked up my first rangie yesterday, and on the drive home I noticed it....clanks a bit. Mainly pulling off, or if I go from Drive to Reverse, or Reverse to Drive. Also does it on and off the power if I'm not gentle with it.

It sounds like the transmission is taking up slack, but not doing it in a very refined manor!!

Am I looking at worn joints on the Props or is it something less expensive??

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks

Steve

Check the A Frame ball joint first.

Probably the Universal joints on the Prop.

I agree with Woogoo for starters.

Thanks!!

Can the UJ's be changed or do I need to replace the entire prop???

I would go and look, but the cars not in the same place as me!!

Yes, they can be replaced as I've had mine done.

Thanks fore the input, Best get my spanners and wallet out then!!!

what year rangie and what modle viscous t box or lt230?

Its an '87, with the non viscous transfer box.

The UJ's are around a tenner each.

Brilliant

Thanks.

Just realised I can get difflock but can't get the thing to move out of high range!

One thing after another!!

Thought they were supposed to clank?!