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Camaro1* · 09-19-2011, 10:01 PM

Twice now I parked on a inclined driveway and both times when I put it into reverse I got a big clunk. Has anyone else had this happen???

fgraciano1980 · 09-22-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro1*

Twice now I parked on a inclined driveway and both times when I put it into reverse I got a big clunk. Has anyone else had this happen???

I get a clunk like this, regardless if I'm inclined or not. I have a manual V6. Don't know if this is normal or not

25thanniversary · 09-22-2011, 04:02 AM

when you park your car on an incline put the emergency brake on before you put the car in park. that should work if you have an automatic manual i don't know if it would work.

mad@gm · 09-23-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro1*

Twice now I parked on a inclined driveway and both times when I put it into reverse I got a big clunk. Has anyone else had this happen???

Use the e-brake, your binding your parking paw (part in trans) which will cause failure resulting in no park.

GEEo · 09-23-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 25thanniversary

when you park your car on an incline put the emergency brake on before you put the car in park. that should work if you have an automatic manual i don't know if it would work.

In manual you have no other choice but to use your Hand Brake.

lol

Camaro1* · 09-25-2011, 10:15 AM

Ok thanks

ducq · 09-25-2011, 12:22 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51910

Moto-Mojo · 05-28-2012, 03:56 PM

YES! I'm getting a clunk EVERY time I go from forward to reverse in a '12 V6 Vert. Seems like driveline spline play, center bearing, suspension or maybe ring and pinion but I doubt that. More of a knock that you can feel in the entire car. Going to take it in I guess. I've spent an adult lifetime in driveline repair and just seems weird for a brand new drivetrain but...having said that, tolerances between splines and slip yokes have degraded severely over the last 20 years.

When splines were steel on steel, (60's-70's) they were tight. Anti-wear material like Dana's "Glidecote" greatly increased spline tolerances.

TooCool5 · 05-30-2012, 11:07 AM

There was a SB on the 2010's to install a spacer on the RR shaft.

09-19-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
Camaro1* Drives: 2011Black Camaro 1 LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 150 View My Garage	Transmission clunk. Twice now I parked on a inclined driveway and both times when I put it into reverse I got a big clunk. Has anyone else had this happen???

09-22-2011, 04:02 AM	#3
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	when you park your car on an incline put the emergency brake on before you put the car in park. that should work if you have an automatic manual i don't know if it would work. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

09-25-2011, 12:22 PM	#7
ducq Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 blck w/ IOM Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 580	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51910 __________________ TSP 229/236 cam .Magnaflow Comp axleback .KOOKS LT w/ high flow cats .magnapack bullets. C.A.I. Vmax ported TB. Dyno tuned 452hp / 422tq.

05-30-2012, 11:07 AM	#9
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	There was a SB on the 2010's to install a spacer on the RR shaft. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

09-25-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
Camaro1* Drives: 2011Black Camaro 1 LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 150 View My Garage	Ok thanks

05-28-2012, 03:56 PM	#8
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,969	YES! I'm getting a clunk EVERY time I go from forward to reverse in a '12 V6 Vert. Seems like driveline spline play, center bearing, suspension or maybe ring and pinion but I doubt that. More of a knock that you can feel in the entire car. Going to take it in I guess. I've spent an adult lifetime in driveline repair and just seems weird for a brand new drivetrain but...having said that, tolerances between splines and slip yokes have degraded severely over the last 20 years. When splines were steel on steel, (60's-70's) they were tight. Anti-wear material like Dana's "Glidecote" greatly increased spline tolerances.