close to buying an 80 - axle issues? (1 Viewer)

[jhennessy]

About to put down 10k on a locked 97. 120k and very clean. One strange behavior that it seems to exihibit is a SLIGHT surge/ clunk only upon coming to a complete stop or starting from a complete stop (like at a red light.) Shifts and drives without notice otherwise, and its so minor I am wondering if I am paranoid, but could it point to axle or worse, trans/ transfer issues? Maybe a bad spline somewhere?

I am expecting to do some front axle work eventually as it has the commonplace grease on the knucles....

 

[chitown40]

It's more likely to be a slip-yoke on the driveshaft needing to be cleaned and re-greased. But without driving it or looking at it I can't be 100% sure.

 

[Hilux]

drive flanges?

 

[Beowulf]

It's more likely to be a slip-yoke on the driveshaft needing to be cleaned and re-greased. But without driving it or looking at it I can't be 100% sure.

Agreed.

Another possibility is a minor adjustment to the kick-down cable. It can be finicky until the adjustment is right. Easy to do and cheap.

-B-

 

[IdahoDoug]

You should check out some of the vehicles here before putting that much down. A couple guys here are selling locked 80s.

DougM

 

[jhennessy]

Thanks all for the ideas on the noise diagnosis

Anyone out there that is interested in selling their 97 80 to me let me know quick...as I said I am about to purchase. It will need to be wife-friendly on the inside (Read: pretty) - she is wearing the pants since I bought a old MB SL280 project....

 

[peepers]

Thanks all for the ideas on the noise diagnosis

Anyone out there that is interested in selling their 97 80 to me let me know quick...as I said I am about to purchase. It will need to be wife-friendly on the inside (Read: pretty) - she is wearing the pants since I bought a old MB SL280 project....

do you want a stock rig or something modified?

 

[knorrena]

I was going to suggest the kickdown cable too. Check the idle. If its a little high it might mean that your kickdown cable is too tight and causing the throttle position to be slightly more open than it should be at idle.

Karl

 

[jhennessy]

I am looking for Stock more or less, with lockers. of course I would pay extra if it had a professional TRD SC installation.

Ill check the kickdown cable later today.

 

[jhennessy]

It was the yoke....