[s-cars] clank

[Paul Krasusky]

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Andrew clanked:

Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:55:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Andrew Pennell <apennell001 at yahoo.com>
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Drivetrain Clank

Have any of you out there experienced a noise from your drivetrain that sou=
nds like a a hollow clank clank clank.

Could a worn U-Joint or carrier bearing on the driveshaft make this noise? =
Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated. I drove around in a par=
king lot tonight for a half-hour until a cop stopped me and told me it was =
late and I should go home!

Thanks -AP
95 S6 Avant





Andrew-

Any out here?  Yes, me.  Now.  I swear Pizzo must be gallivanting around in
my car whilst I sleep.  My edumucated guess is it's the driveshaft carrier
bushing you reference above.  It sounds different than yours though which is
why I'm replying, more of a rat-a-tat-tat, which I can also reach back to
the driveshaft tunnel and feel.  2nd-3rd gear / load dependent.

My guess on yours is follow Serge's suggestion and check your end joints for
lubeability.  Wish that were my issue, I'll be addressing mine with that
carrier-fabrication tip as I'm doing my tranny.

-Paul
'95 //S6 with cold weather winter blues... f'n niggling repairs to address
lately
'58 TR3A frozen solid

P.S.  heh, your cop-story was pretty funny.  F'n pigs, typical.  Tell HIM to
fix your f'n car then.  The MAN keepin' us DOWN.  FIGHT THE POWER! 8-)