Deanoxr6 Member 2 Member For: 13y 5m 19d Posted 16/01/12 08:54 AM Share Posted 16/01/12 08:54 AM Hi AllI'm new to this forum I need some adviceI bought a ba xr6 turbo from a ford dealer early dec 2011 and ever since I got it the diff has been clunking on take off and on and off throttleI took it to the ford dealership and they said that's standard and they called it backlash ,it's been a month and its still doing it Has anyone had this problem and how do you get around it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradles024 Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 15y 7m 21d Gender: Male Posted 16/01/12 09:04 AM Share Posted 16/01/12 09:04 AM Didn't you test drive it? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1181531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 16/01/12 09:20 AM Share Posted 16/01/12 09:20 AM Umm get it fixed while it's got warranty from the dealer? Check diff bushes.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1181538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoxr6 Member 2 Member For: 13y 5m 19d Posted 16/01/12 09:43 AM Author Share Posted 16/01/12 09:43 AM Yes I did test drive it and couldn't hear a thing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1181559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 16/01/12 10:02 AM Share Posted 16/01/12 10:02 AM Take it and get it checked by a suspension place to diagnose it then take the report to the dealer and get it done under the statutory warranty if it has one. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1181578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF_BF Member 4 Member For: 13y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Seaford, Victoria Posted 16/01/12 12:54 PM Share Posted 16/01/12 12:54 PM mine does the same, just part and parcel with the series 1's I believe Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1181676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 14y 1m 12d Gender: Male Posted 17/01/12 11:37 AM Share Posted 17/01/12 11:37 AM Mines the same too. Mate that works at ford reckons the drive shafts were a bit sloppy in mine n that's what makes the clunk.03' XR6TURBO. 10PSI TUNE, RAPID V3. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1182225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 17/01/12 12:10 PM Share Posted 17/01/12 12:10 PM Replacing diff bush usually reduces/fixes diff clunks. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1182242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 14y 1m 12d Gender: Male Posted 17/01/12 08:36 PM Share Posted 17/01/12 08:36 PM I replaced mine but still no luck :/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1182312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brods Member 433 Member For: 14y 11m 7d Gender: Male Posted 17/01/12 09:27 PM Share Posted 17/01/12 09:27 PM Is the diff bush covered under warranty? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78539-clunking-diff-ba-xr6-turbo-manual-5-speed/#findComment-1182331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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