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Title: Big Bang
Post by: shovel80 on April 18, 2008, 10:51:04 AM

So the other night I went to go some were in the bug Started the car put the clutch in put it in first let the clutch out and BANG went no were, Tried to run through all gears with clutch in and out nothing. Towed it home and there is a thumping happening that sounds like it is coming from the shifter tunnel and some times it is quite a noticble noise 
Any ideas anyone
Hope to start to get it out This weekend
72 IRS trans
Thanks Dave

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: BUSDADDY on April 18, 2008, 11:44:03 AM

With the brake set or wheels chocked put the car in gear idling and look at the big nuts on the drums (hubcap removal required), is one spinning? No?, then look underneath at the driveshafts and see if anythings moving there.

Next suspect is clutch disc.

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: shovel80 on April 19, 2008, 04:28:27 AM

I don't think it is striped brake drum as when I do not push the clutch in there is no grinding as I put it into gear, must be internal
Dave

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: shovel80 on April 19, 2008, 04:29:18 AM

any body got a 6 rib for sale ??
Dave

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: Brassmonkey on April 19, 2008, 08:24:34 AM

What type of tranny do you have now?

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: shovel80 on April 19, 2008, 11:27:31 AM

Looks like I need a new IRS AXLE ASSEMBLY any body got a good one
were is the id number located on the trans
Dave

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: Mowser on April 19, 2008, 12:03:54 PM

Pm'd ya....

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: egspot on April 19, 2008, 05:09:35 PM

Quote from: shovel80 on April 19, 2008, 04:28:27 AM

I don't think it is striped brake drum as when I do not push the clutch in there is no grinding as I put it into gear, must be internal
Dave

You did check the cuppler (the tingy that hooks the shifting rod to the tranny) under the rear seat?

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: shovel80 on April 19, 2008, 05:24:57 PM

code off the transaxle is AH3569052
mean anything
Dave

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: Bruce on April 19, 2008, 07:34:05 PM

It means you have a double side cover IRS trans with a 4.12 R&P in your 72.  IOW, the original gearbox.
You blew a CV joint?  I've got plenty of used ones.  Know anyone going from here to there in the next while?

Title: Re: Big Bang
Post by: steveo_32 on April 24, 2008, 10:42:30 AM

should you need a tranny a have quite a few, and a six rib if you really want one.
Prob a cv like bruce says thou.