welded diff and clunking (not just chirping)

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jt15833
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Joined: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:12 pm
Car: 95' 240SX
Location: Georgia

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I've had my welded diff for about a year and it clunks alot on low speed turns/parking along with the chirping. the clunking is definitely coming from the back and it happens on pretty tight turns, not all though, mainly tight and lower speed. anyone have issues like this? heres the setup on the car

*s14 w/ s13 (solid mount) welded diff*eibach springs and stock suspension ( i think, had from previous owner, ill have coilovers soon - could suspension cause this?)*aluminum subframe collars - i still have the bushings on and they look beat to hell, all crack and squished. may not matter with the collars but still*205/55/16 tires, used tire store special

does this just come with the territory or is something wrong? i lifted the rear end up and went under checking everything and shaking around but couldn't find anything. any help appreciated


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na3j nitsuj
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i have the same problem...like wen i take u turns...i hear clunking...i dont mind the chirpping and all that ....but i feel like every time i take a u turn my 3in exhaust is hitting onto to something....

idk....

Matej
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Is there fluid in it?Also, check if the nuts & bolts holding up and connecting your transmission, driveshaft, and diff are tightened down.

5.0rx
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i have a 91 240 with a welded rear same thing had for about a year i think the problem is our diff mount is beat. there has been talk of a pinion snubber to correct it from bouncing

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jt15833
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Car: 95' 240SX
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which mount point are you talking about? the ones where the bolts go vertical up (front) or the horizantal ones from the back? the front ones are solid for s13 so im assuming the back? mine doesnt sound like exhaust but a suspension or drivetrain clunk, pretty annoying. anyone thing having an s14 (non solid mount in the front, has bushings) will solve anything?


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