Austarion

Hey guys, done some reading on this problem and all answers where pointing to the "torque sleeve/tube"

"edit; sound comming from middle of car around gearbox"

but i just put on new front / rear U-joints on the drive shaft (same unit front rear).

and a rattle sound off throttle, and a clunking when shifting or taping the throttle is completely gone,

maybe a thing todo before trying a torque sleeve..

Check engine mounts and gearbox mounts.

Open bonnet, put handbrake on, start car, engage first, release clutch so it grabs a little and watch if the engine moves or rocks at all. (or have a friend watch)
Keep your foot on the brake as well....or you may end up through a wall.

sry *forgot to say "sound from gearbox area/centre of car"

you will feel the engine/gear box mounts through your shifter

Just a thought and I don't know if starions have them, but is there a carrier bearing on the tailshaft?

This happens to vr4's and usually that bearing is dead.

yeah good point, and also the torque sleeve internals can get worn,

Entaran wrote:Just a thought and I don't know if starions have them, but is there a carrier bearing on the tailshaft?

This happens to vr4's and usually that bearing is dead.

Don't have them.

Hi just checking. You had a rattle/clunking coming off throttle and changing gear and a rattle when coasting. But it was all smooth and quiet while on throttle? And these sounds were all gone after you changed the uni joints? Im getting the same, so I guess I change them and tll be all good.

you can check them for notchiness/play once you have undone the tailshaft, no need to replace them if they're ok..