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Diff clunk

Surfwagon

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Ok, mine clunks between gear changes.
Yours may well be a worn bush, check the one dehind the diff as these can become very sloppy and even chop right out.
If the car has over a 100k.klms then might be worth replacing all the ones you showed earlier and also check the diff shaft doughnuts as these can break.

If you decide you want to go urethane for the cradle bushes I still have the ones I pulled off mine in excellent condition.
Although unless you are after absolute control of rear end with no regards to ride quality then I would go new rubber ones.
If the rear bush is in good condition then by all means fit the urethane insert as this one doesn't seem to have a detrimental affect on ride quality.
 

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So for comfort go urethane ? And for control of the rear go rubber ?
 

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It doesn't really do it when I'm moving it's only when I take off from lighs sometimes reckon just going rubber bushes etc

Mine's the same, but only when I take off quick or put it under load, I think it may be the LSD Kickin in n getting sloppy. Did you end up finding what it was?
 

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Mine does it when I take off and change gears it’s driving me crazy iv only got the single spinner thinking of changing the diff to an lsd or putting a mini spool in her. Thoughts?
 

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Mine does it when I take off and change gears it’s driving me crazy iv only got the single spinner thinking of changing the diff to an lsd or putting a mini spool in her. Thoughts?
I also have a stupid button clutch in her bloke before me did the change stupid thing to do I say
 

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The OP hasn't been on here since 2013...So it'd be interesting if they reply
 
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