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mst320 · 08-27-2014, 01:57 AM

Hi,

when letting out on the clutch I hear the driveshaft jumping and clunking.

I can hear it very well when accelerating in 1st gear.
When I have it in first gear an I go to push in the clutch it sounds like the trans is in a bind you can hear it and feel it very we'll.

Who has the same problem and knows a solution?

Would a 1 piece driveshaft solve the problem?

Thanks for your answers in advance.

Michael

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-27-2014, 07:25 AM

One piece would cut down some. That is how all out 6 speed Camaro's are. Sounds like the dang transmission is ready to fall out. Got to stiffer motor mounts and stiffer transmission mount would help also. I know MTI in Georgia makes a better transmission mount.

ytown87 · 08-27-2014, 11:48 AM

have you gotten under it and made sure all the bolts are tight? silly question but I had to ask. its very possible for them to come loose. Mine was doing a rattle sound for the longest that I thought was the bearing. I just got a replacement DS from a forum member and after I got everything off I found out there was a loose bold and nut where the DS met the trans. Tightened and no more issue.

Driveshaftshop · 08-27-2014, 05:35 PM

yes like ^ said, bolts have been known to come loose and even bend and break. a single would eliminate this issue for good.

strych9 · 08-27-2014, 05:37 PM

It's very normal. You have to adjust when you disengage the clutch. These cars are common that way, from releasing the driveline windup suddenly.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 08-27-2014, 06:31 PM

MST, I would highly recommend not driving the car until you can get under it and inspect the bolts. Bare in mind the bolts are a one time use item.

Having the shaft break loose while driving could cause substantial damage...

Get the rear wheels off the ground with the front wheels safely chocked and with the parking brake off and the trans in neutral, shake the driveshaft to check the carrier bearing and then carefully inspect the bolts at either end. I would recommend getting replacement bolts in hand and replacing all of them at the same time just to be safe...

Regardless of what you find, a one piece driveshaft will greatly remove the chance of this happening again.... Bolts can be a problem at any point but since I went with my one piece driveshaft, I've not had any issues...

07-SRT · 08-27-2014, 07:06 PM

Mine has done it since the day I left the dealership with 20 miles on it... I'm a 3k now...

mst320 · 08-28-2014, 01:20 AM

My dealer checked all the bolts and the differential as well.

Everything is OK!
They said, that problems like mine are normal!

So, I think I have to consider to get a 1-piece-driveshaft to get rid of this.

Thanks guys,

Michael

Destructo09 · 08-28-2014, 06:34 PM

Mine has always done it, it's normal, my co-workers GTO does the same thing.

It's a bit annoying but i've just learned to push the clutch in before letting the shaft get a load on it.

My dodge ram had the same noise shifting from reverse to park even.

Ward · 10-10-2014, 09:12 AM

Many more years ago than I care to remember, I had a '62 Impala SS 409. This had he 2 piece shaft. Periodically the carrier bearing would go and I would get the noise you describe. Replace he carrier, no noise.

Snidely Whiplash · 10-17-2014, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Driveshaftshop

yes like ^ said, bolts have been known to come loose and even bend and break. a single would eliminate this issue for good.

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08-27-2014, 01:57 AM	#1
mst320 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 23	Clunking and jumping driveshaft Hi, when letting out on the clutch I hear the driveshaft jumping and clunking. I can hear it very well when accelerating in 1st gear. When I have it in first gear an I go to push in the clutch it sounds like the trans is in a bind you can hear it and feel it very we'll. Who has the same problem and knows a solution? Would a 1 piece driveshaft solve the problem? Thanks for your answers in advance. Michael

08-27-2014, 11:48 AM	#3
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	have you gotten under it and made sure all the bolts are tight? silly question but I had to ask. its very possible for them to come loose. Mine was doing a rattle sound for the longest that I thought was the bearing. I just got a replacement DS from a forum member and after I got everything off I found out there was a loose bold and nut where the DS met the trans. Tightened and no more issue. __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

08-27-2014, 05:37 PM	#5
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	It's very normal. You have to adjust when you disengage the clutch. These cars are common that way, from releasing the driveline windup suddenly. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

08-27-2014, 06:31 PM	#6
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,499	MST, I would highly recommend not driving the car until you can get under it and inspect the bolts. Bare in mind the bolts are a one time use item. Having the shaft break loose while driving could cause substantial damage... Get the rear wheels off the ground with the front wheels safely chocked and with the parking brake off and the trans in neutral, shake the driveshaft to check the carrier bearing and then carefully inspect the bolts at either end. I would recommend getting replacement bolts in hand and replacing all of them at the same time just to be safe... Regardless of what you find, a one piece driveshaft will greatly remove the chance of this happening again.... Bolts can be a problem at any point but since I went with my one piece driveshaft, I've not had any issues... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

08-27-2014, 07:06 PM	#7
07-SRT Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 713	Mine has done it since the day I left the dealership with 20 miles on it... I'm a 3k now... __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS Cam/Heads/FBO 498/447 SAE

08-27-2014, 07:25 AM	#2
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	One piece would cut down some. That is how all out 6 speed Camaro's are. Sounds like the dang transmission is ready to fall out. Got to stiffer motor mounts and stiffer transmission mount would help also. I know MTI in Georgia makes a better transmission mount.

08-27-2014, 05:35 PM	#4
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	yes like ^ said, bolts have been known to come loose and even bend and break. a single would eliminate this issue for good.

08-28-2014, 01:20 AM	#8
mst320 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 23	My dealer checked all the bolts and the differential as well. Everything is OK! They said, that problems like mine are normal! So, I think I have to consider to get a 1-piece-driveshaft to get rid of this. Thanks guys, Michael

08-28-2014, 06:34 PM	#9
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	Mine has always done it, it's normal, my co-workers GTO does the same thing. It's a bit annoying but i've just learned to push the clutch in before letting the shaft get a load on it. My dodge ram had the same noise shifting from reverse to park even. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

10-10-2014, 09:12 AM	#10
Ward Drives: 2012 LT 1 RS imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Delaware County NY Posts: 10	Many more years ago than I care to remember, I had a '62 Impala SS 409. This had he 2 piece shaft. Periodically the carrier bearing would go and I would get the noise you describe. Replace he carrier, no noise.