[00Andy]

Last weekend I replaced the stock (burned out) clutch in my 2.7L with a Marlin clutch. I love the Marlin clutch but whenever I let the clutch out too fast in first or turn corners while accellerating hard in 1st, I hear a grinding/clunking noise from the rear of the pickup. I've tightened everthing back up to factory torque specs and I can't see anything irregular (and believe me - replacing a clutch makes you very familiar with your truck's undercarriage). Any ideas as to what this could be? So far it hasn't caused any problems but it is most definitely not a good noise!

 

[KRYPTO(dale)]

maybe a u-joint?pinion nut?carrier bearing?
good luck.

 

[ERIC TACOMA]

i just replaced my clutch on thursday and my truck is making a clunking noise to.
what i did was lift the two rear tires and put them on jack stands. then i had some one give it gas to about 25mph and i look under the truck and found out it is inside the 3rdmember.

 

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Last weekend I replaced the stock (burned out) clutch in my 2.7L with a Marlin clutch. I love the Marlin clutch but whenever I let the clutch out too fast in first or turn corners while accellerating hard in 1st, I hear a grinding/clunking noise from the rear of the pickup. I've tightened everthing back up to factory torque specs and I can't see anything irregular (and believe me - replacing a clutch makes you very familiar with your truck's undercarriage). Any ideas as to what this could be? So far it hasn't caused any problems but it is most definitely not a good noise!

My first thought would be something going out in the 3rd member like the spider gears or something. Do you have a rear locker? (If so, which type) Next thought would be the center support bushing (aka carrier bearing) for the driveshaft.