Knocking sound inside differential
Hello, I hear in my 986s a stranger noise when I shut off the engine and sometimes when I go in first gear o rear very slowly and low revs.
I discover that when I move the axle (left or right), I hear the noise inside the differential, it look like a clearance, what do you think is the problem? I recorded a video to hear the noise I explained: https://youtu.be/BVdZbvXpN1s |
There is a common problem with driveshaft bolts loosening. Check/torque them all and inspect the boots.
Pelican have a helpful diy Porsche Boxster CV Joints and Boot / Axle Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article Or just get Wayne's book |
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http://ffff18261f171e868c00-29940930...com/305-02.gif Maybe bolts (3) that join part 1 with 2 |
I moved by hand with the axle mounted and dissasembly, and the noise still
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1445251460.jpg |
What you are seeing is backlash in the ring and pinion gear. Have you checked the gear oil is at the correct level? With both wheels off the ground e brake off and transmission in gear, rotate one of your wheels, the opposite wheel should rotate in opposite direction if you have an open differential. If the wheel does not rotate then you probably have an limited slip differential and the clunking you hear could be the clutches engaging. Good Luck
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This knocking sound also make it when I run with gear engaged at very low rpm, for example when I go in reverse gear slow, it sound a loud knocking sound. At firts I was thinking that would be the flywheel, and replaced it, but still the sound. |
Depending on if your car is a base or S someone can tell you what years and makes of transmissions will fit yours. When you changed flywheel was the time to diagnose and remove the gear box cover and inspect the gears.
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There's a few that will fit. |
You can pull the cover off your diff and remove and inspect the gears. Pelican has a great how to for LSD install. Just be sure to keep track of the shims you pull and re install exactly. The pic you have attached is of an LSD, yours will have the spider gears in the open diff.
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So, you tell boxster S has got a differential like this: http://ffff18261f171e868c00-29940930...com/305-00.gif Do you think there will be some clearance in parts 2 or 7? |
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You should not be driving the car before you check inside the gearbox, because if something is loose inside and gets caught between the differential gears, you will have a catastrophic failure.. (not to mention the possibility of having an accident) |
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So, if the problem came from part number 5 can be repaired, but if it came from part number 2 can't be repaired, and need to replace the pinion and ring gear?
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No burnout, I drive it with care, maybe sometimes insert quickly the gears when accelerate.
I noticed this noise after 3 years ago, slightly audible, and after 1 year I heard more, still since that with no increase sound. |
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Did you end up checking the differential? My base boxster seems to have the same problem. Similar clunk coming from the differential area when rotating by hand. Can't hear anything when driving. But I can feel it, a big thump when going on or off the throttle not smooth enough. Not rpm or gear related, it feels more related to speed. Clutch and flywheel replaced less than 6 years and 50 000 km ago. Within the last year I've tried: New OEM engine mount with poweflex insert. New OEM trans mounts with voids filled with polyurethane. Trans oil changed 11mm under the fill hole, I also tried to add a little but no change. I will have to try stick a snake cam into the fill port if I can spot something. |
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