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Old 09-24-03, 05:43 PM
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i hear thumping

i have an 87 base 5 speed. im having a big problem. it started about 2 days ago everytime i shift fast or moderatley fast i hear a thump in my rear wheels/ also this happens when i downshift or jerk the car/ i keep hearing a thump i have no power loss. i was wondering what it could be. my tires are fine and the tread is good. its just pissing me off. please dont tell me its the tranny.

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i wanna say rear wheel bearing.. but.. it think you need to describe it more in depth.
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A thought to entertain is that it also might be your differential mount. It might be broken. Do a search for this and you will get a load of threads about the symptoms and remedies.
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yea check your Diff mount
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I also have that problem..but it more like a bang and it's only when I accelerate hard while turning...usually from the outside rear tire area.
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DIff mount, definately!
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I anticipated, even before I read your thread, that the poorly Integrated design of the Differential Mount may likely be the culprit. Probably Is...
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