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70bbstang Journeyman Posts: 64 From: redondobeach CA usa Registered: Mar 2003	posted 07-18-2003 04:15 PM I have some slack in the drivetrain its not the U-joints even tho they looked good i replaced them. it does it cold when going thru drive to neutral to reverse it also does it after it get warm and i slow down then accelerate again. both conditions worsen as it gets driven more. there is also a minor delay when I run it thru reverse drivew etc. any ideas ?? c-6 trans 8 inch 3.80 posi rear. IP: Logged
steve'66 Gearhead Posts: 9476 From: Sonoma,CA,USA Registered: Mar 2000	posted 07-18-2003 05:12 PM How loose is your ring and pinion backlash? SteveW IP: Logged
70bbstang Journeyman Posts: 64 From: redondobeach CA usa Registered: Mar 2003	posted 07-18-2003 06:21 PM i'm not sure of that . the shop tightened down on the "crush sleave" now its seems better but theres still a clunk and now its growling a little at very slow speeds like 5 mph. IP: Logged
Ryan Wilke Gearhead Posts: 2265 From: Stanton, Michigan 49707 Registered: Oct 2000	posted 07-19-2003 07:29 AM Crawl under the car and grab onto the pinion and try to push/pull it in/out.... does it move at all? (You shouldn't need to remove the driveshaft to do this). IP: Logged

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