rear end sounds?
 

92 Nissan 240sx se 5 spd. been hearing a lound cunk sound in the rear-end i have no clue where it's coming from.

When I go to shift into a gear driving normal. i'll let the clutch out. and i'll hear this sound from the rear-end and sometiems I can even feel it on the shifter... Would this be a driveshaft problem?

any help???

Diff

ummm Diff? what is Diff???

Differntial is a possibility, might be driveshaft...but more then likely your differential is out. How many miles is on it

miles on the car 180k. miles on engine 60k. i understand a driveshaft i removed one before. but what is a differential? are those the gears inside that box-looking thing?

http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/img/diff.jpg

it's not from a 240, but here's a pic to give you an idea of what a diff is... it's in the large round housing, at the rear of the car, in between the two rear wheels... you can't miss it - the driveshaft runs from the transmission to the rear diff housing.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
know how it works before you crack the case, get the FACTORY service manual. not a haynes. they suck
x.x i can't believe you've pulled a drive shaft & don't know what the differential is. see if there's a leak coming out of the 'pumpkin' where the 'bar' that goes to your wheels meets the driveshaft... you might just be low on diff fluid.
...serioiusly. DO SOME RESEARCH.
********** has an FAQ section. read it. all of it. it's got detailed how-to's. so do we here, just put 'diff' or 'differential' or 'diff*' and after enough searching. you'll find it. be willing to do some legwork & we'll be willing to help you.

thanks guys. is there anywhere on the internet where i can find a free copy of the FACTORY service manual

For a 93, not a 92. But there were no changes between the years. Give me your email addy and I will send the page to you via email

thanks HyJnX my e-mail is xpbartoncore@comcast.net. let me know when you sent it

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thanks man

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