Clunking on engaging reverse on ZF4

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StaffBull

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• Apr 9, 2005

• #1

Hi, the ZF 4 speed on my 96 ES V8 is giving a distinct "clunk" when engaging
reverse, is this a sign of imminent wallet damage? I hope not, just bought
an MR2 Turbo to play with so need bucks to insure that
Group 20!!! :-(

 

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Richard Brookman

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• Apr 9, 2005

• #2

So StaffBull was, like

> Hi, the ZF 4 speed on my 96 ES V8 is giving a distinct "clunk" when
> engaging reverse, is this a sign of imminent wallet damage? I hope
> not, just bought an MR2 Turbo to play with so need bucks to insure
> that Group 20!!! :-(

My RRC had the clunk from the day I got it to the day I sold it. No
problems in 2 years/~40K miles. Never got any worse - just made sure I gave
a pause between ahead and astern. YMMV, of couse.

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Rich

Pas d'elle yeux Rhone que nous

 

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StaffBull

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• Apr 9, 2005

• #3

Thanks Richard, I do that anyway, it's not really a car to rush about in,
more a relaxed grumble along!!


"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So StaffBull was, like
>
>> Hi, the ZF 4 speed on my 96 ES V8 is giving a distinct "clunk" when
>> engaging reverse, is this a sign of imminent wallet damage? I hope
>> not, just bought an MR2 Turbo to play with so need bucks to insure
>> that Group 20!!! :-(
>
> My RRC had the clunk from the day I got it to the day I sold it. No
> problems in 2 years/~40K miles. Never got any worse - just made sure I
> gave a pause between ahead and astern. YMMV, of couse.
>
> --
>
> Rich
>
> Pas d'elle yeux Rhone que nous
>

 

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Richard Brookman

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #4

So StaffBull was, like

> Thanks Richard, I do that anyway, it's not really a car to rush about
> in, more a relaxed grumble along!!

I doubt if it will get noticeably worse, in that case, but IANAMechanic.

Not a car to rush about in? Have you tried "Full Ahead Both" on that brass
lever on the bridge? "Aye aye Cap'n" - whoosh.
--

Rich

Pas d'elle yeux Rhone que nous

 

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StaffBull

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #5

True, it can go like it had its arse kicked but then you have to worry about
stopping or getting round a corner!! especially in mine after the 2" lift -
bit "wallowy" but it articulates over obstacles a dream


"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So StaffBull was, like
>
>> Thanks Richard, I do that anyway, it's not really a car to rush about
>> in, more a relaxed grumble along!!
>
> I doubt if it will get noticeably worse, in that case, but IANAMechanic.
>
> Not a car to rush about in? Have you tried "Full Ahead Both" on that
> brass lever on the bridge? "Aye aye Cap'n" - whoosh.
> --
>
> Rich
>
> Pas d'elle yeux Rhone que nous
>

 

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Lee_D

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #6

"StaffBull" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> True, it can go like it had its arse kicked but then you have to worry
> about stopping or getting round a corner!! especially in mine after the 2"
> lift - bit "wallowy" but it articulates over obstacles a dream

I pinned myself to the seat last week in ours up the lakes on an
Overtake...used to driving Mrs D's old Rangie most of the time ...certainly
got the blood pumping as it dropped two and squatted.

Lee D
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& other such tinkerings.
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StaffBull

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #7

I don't mind doing that running on gas, the thought of single figures MPG on
petrol is scary !!!


"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "StaffBull" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> True, it can go like it had its arse kicked but then you have to worry
>> about stopping or getting round a corner!! especially in mine after the
>> 2" lift - bit "wallowy" but it articulates over obstacles a dream
>
> I pinned myself to the seat last week in ours up the lakes on an
> Overtake...used to driving Mrs D's old Rangie most of the time
> ...certainly got the blood pumping as it dropped two and squatted.
>
> Lee D
> --
>
> www.lrproject.com
>
> Workshop photos from Landrover repairs
> & other such tinkerings.
> Home of Percy the Jag powered Landrover
>
>

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #8

On or around Sat, 9 Apr 2005 21:34:37 +0100, "StaffBull"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Thanks Richard, I do that anyway, it's not really a car to rush about in,
>more a relaxed grumble along!!
>

one of the sources for that is front axle CV joints. On the 110, I used to
get an impressive great clang going from D to R, which improved when I
replaced one of the CV joints which had taken to rattling when on full lock.
I never got around to replacing the other side, but I expect that was worn
and would have made a similar improvement, although I suspect that you'll
never actually eliminate it completely, there are just too many joints and
splines and so forth in the front half of the transmission especially, all
of which have to reverse when you swap from F to R...

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face by frightening people in the street.
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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 10, 2005

• #9

On or around Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:29:10 +0100, "StaffBull"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>True, it can go like it had its arse kicked but then you have to worry about
>stopping or getting round a corner!! especially in mine after the 2" lift -
>bit "wallowy" but it articulates over obstacles a dream

it should stop pretty well if you apply the anchors hard - mine showed a
noticeable improvement from getting the rear calipers to work properly.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.