Knock of Death?

[MelectroK]

Upon comming to a stop. I start letting out the clutch as I give it gas to drive away, I can hear a light clunk, with a small shake I can feel in the steering wheel. It sounds like some rear wheel drives that have slop or backlash in the the drive shaft. I have glanced at my subframe bushings but didnt notice anything out of ordinary but havent jacked it up or anything. Does this sound like the subframe knock of death???

I dont notice this when driving slow, when you let off the gas then press it, then let off, then press it. Doesnt mean its not there just dont notice it. Which makes me think its clutch or backlash in 1st gear. Can a bad wheel bearing cause this?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[NWGRN94MTX]

Did you check your motor mounts?

 

[AREA 91]

SFB's
Motor mounts
end links
strut rod bushings
upper strut mounts.

 

[98TRSHO]

I thought you were a ATX

 

[SuperHO]

Go for a quick drive. In 2nd gear at a low engine speed (say around 2krpm), pin it. Does the shifter jump in your hand?



Or you could do the old tried and true method....set the e brake, open the hood, and slowly let the clutch out until it starts to grab...give it a little bit of gas letting the clutch out a little further, and if your motor looks like it's about to act like a pennzoil commercial and head to the nearest oil change center on it's own, it's a motor mount. You could do the same thing in reverse to check to see if the rear mount's shot....