supergreenmachine73 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I was pulling away from my home the other day in my mkIV Spit. I came to the junction at the top of my street and changed down to 1st gear to pull away when there was a mighty clunk. Then there was no drive in any gear. The clunk felt like it was right underneath me. Which leads me to think its the prop shaft or Universal Joint. A bit of background. There has been a soft whirring sound whenever I depress the clutch while parked up and out of gear. So, maybe the clutch or something related to it is the problem.Any initial ideas?James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Clutch plate broken. That would be my guess. But you need to have a look under the car.....If you jack up the rear, even just one wheel. Put it in gear and turn one wheel, other kept still. If propshaft is turning, and will do so in gear, then clutch plate. If the prop doesn't turn (and nothing else looks broken) it will be the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergreenmachine73 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for advice. Will have a go when get the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 lets hope it's just the clutch, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 check the diff short output shaft has not sheared on on side , you cant see this as the shear point is inside the diff case jack car one wheel up, put in gear to lock the prop try to turn wheel , if its free one has failed , Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Quoted from Pete Lewis check the diff short output shaft has not sheared on on side , you cant see this as the shear point is inside the diff case jack car one wheel up, put in gear to lock the prop try to turn wheel , if its free one has failed , Pete Been there, done that.....Three times, the result of enthusiastic acceleration on 15" wires..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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