Originally Posted by onehundred80
From the manual;
DRIVELINE SNAP
A snap or clunk noise when the vehicle is shifted into gear (or the clutch engaged), can be caused by:
High engine idle speed.
Transmission shift operation.
Loose engine/transmission.
Worn U-joints.
Loose pinion gear nut and yoke.
Excessive ring gear backlash.
Excessive side gear to case clearance.
Damaged halfshafts.
The source of a snap or a clunk noise can be determined with the assistance of a helper. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist with the wheels free to rotate. Instruct the helper to shift the transmission into gear. Listen for the noise, a mechanics stethoscope is helpful in isolating the source of a noise.
I wonder if a "tink" sound would fall in that category. Since the day I first
bought my SRT6 in 2004, about half the time I get in the car in the morning
and shift into reverse to back out of the garage, I have heard a "tink" from
somewhere in the drive line. Been there going on 6 years, and doesn't
seemed to cause any problem, that I'm aware of. But, now I'm wondering
if I should have the Service Center take a look at the rear end. Maybe
I'm on the edge of disaster. It is a very noticable sound, but not quite
a "snap" and certainly not a "clunk". 89,000+ miles on the clock now.
Coyote