93 ranger drivetrain clunk

[dpost95]

Hey, I have a 93 ranger 4x4 4.0 5 speed with a bad clunk. The best way to recreate the problem is doing about 2.5-3k in 2nd gear, half throttle. If I were to take my foot off the gas with any sort of quickness, the whole truck bucks forward. Now I know that's normal with a manual to some extext, but it's a really heavy thud. If I really baby the gas, and ease off the pedal, I can shift without the thud. This is my my first post excuse me if it's not the right forum thanks.

Ps I also replaced the trans mount.

 

[black_demon69]

is clunk on passenger side by chance? around the front passenger floor board? if so could be radius arm bushings

if you have vibration while driving could be u joints

 

[dpost95]

Yes, more towards the trans though. The bushing is new, and there's a little space between the arm and the bushing. P/o did the job. I have vibration only mainly when letting off the clutch into first

 

[Andy D]

Check out the drive shaft center support bearing

 

[black_demon69]

Check out the drive shaft center support bearing

forgot about the bearing also check slip joint could be dirty and dry

if it was me and either bearing or u joints were bad i would either go to a 1 piece drive shaft or replace all u joints and support bearing then clean and grease slip joint just so i would not have to pull drive shaft again..

 

[dpost95]

I'm going to go check the driveshaft center support bearing. Somethings telling me there's already a one piece in there, with no bearing. Will a video help?

 

[black_demon69]

I'm going to go check the driveshaft center support bearing. Somethings telling me there's already a one piece in there, with no bearing. Will a video help?

it should

 

[dpost95]

No center support bearing from what I'm seeing. It is a two piece shaft. What's the best way to share a video? Youtube?

 

[black_demon69]

No center support bearing from what I'm seeing. It is a two piece shaft. What's the best way to share a video? Youtube?

you tube

if 2 piece shaft it will have bearing

is truck ext cab?

 

[Andy D]

The Rat has pretty much the same driveline as yours. If it has a 2 piece rear shaft, it has a CSB.. If I'm real smooth in my shifting, I can avoid the clunk, It is on my to do list. I have more important issues to deal with first though..

 

[dpost95]

http://imgur.com/H36d41H

It's a two piece shaft, single cab

I'm going to upload the video now

 

[dpost95]

93 ford ranger drivetrain slack:

http://youtu.be/BRxpjwQpSJ4

 

[dpost95]

Can you guys see the YouTube link