So there is a slight clunking noise when i start off in first gear coming from my rear end. my dad claims i can shim my rear end or something like that. if you have had a similar problem or know what i could do to fix this id be glad to hear it. thanks

 

good chance it's a differential mount, but does it do it if you shift hard and gun it into any other gears? if not, then it might not be a mount, but it still could be if the mount isn't completely destroyed.

 

Most likely a front diff mount.

 

Front diff mount clunks when you let off the gas, when you punch the gas, in between shifts, and really hard at launches. Fix it before you break anything else.

 

Mines doing te same thing. I've had a nasty oil leak And I think the ol is attacking the mounts.

 

Diff mount

 

The same problem here also. diff mount

 

you guys are definatly good. i had my car jacked up today because i was primering it and i got under there and was checking it out. and yeah it definatly is the mount. Thanks alot

 

it's also a common thing that happens, but we're happy we helped regardless!

 

So I got and idea for a quick fix. I know it may not be the best but if I can't find a replacment one and I DON'T want to pay $160 + shipping for a new one.

So My idea is to basically wked the thing solid. By boxing in the rubber part with some steel plates.

Does anyone see any problems with this other than maybe a ruffer ride when I shift?

It won't be permenant but I won't have the money for a new one until a coulple weeks. It's my Daily driver by the way so it's kinda urgent.

 

i did that with the one i had that broke, it seemed to work fine.

also when my mount broke , i was on a launch and it put a nice lil dent in the bottom of the car where the mount hit.....

 

Thanks. I'm not doing anything other than driving my car to work so maybe....I may have found one but depending on how long it takes to ship and such may be a week or so before I get a good one.

 

I don't see why the temporary replacement wouldn't work. I just searched corksport.com and their Mazdaspeed diff mounts went up in price!!! I bought then a couple of years ago for 1/4 the price!!! Good luck man and just be smooth on your take offs and you'll be fine..

 

I also got the same problem.. After i installed the KAAZ diff i had this really annoying clunck when turning etc.. Some people said it was the kaaz but other people with kaaz say that theire kaaz isnt like that..
Is it easy to see if its fucked?

 

If it's the front mount then yeah you'll see it. put the car up on ramps or jackstands and push up on the back of the driveshaft. If the diff moves alot then it's bad! It's got a rubber mount so alittle play I guess is fine.