Back in July you all helped me out to find a mount bracket for the differential, it was special ordered and is now installed.
Unfortunately, the problem I was having is still there. There is a snapping noise under suspension load; going into my driveway which is like a big speedbump the suspension has significant travel and the snapping noise occurs. It can be duplicated by putting it in reverse or drive and applying the brake and gas at the same time. Also when transistioning quickly from left to right on one particular on-ramp that is a tight radius S bend.
I have had the car checked by two very competent shops, one a steering/suspension specialist and one transmission specialist. All suspension parts are tight and do not appear worn. The transmission shop checked the driveline and could only point a finger at the diff mount bracket which has now been replaced.
Issue number two is the cars behaviour on the highway; the drivetrain seems out of balance, and there is a 'courseness' that turns into a vibration above 130 KmH, around 160 KmH it is enough to rattle the coins in the centre console. I have just had the driveshaft balanced and it actually seems worse. The car does not appear to have been hit, the title is clear and everyone that has looked at it say it is in good shape.
Again, much obliged for your thoughts and suggestions.
Simon
Unfortunately, the problem I was having is still there. There is a snapping noise under suspension load; going into my driveway which is like a big speedbump the suspension has significant travel and the snapping noise occurs. It can be duplicated by putting it in reverse or drive and applying the brake and gas at the same time. Also when transistioning quickly from left to right on one particular on-ramp that is a tight radius S bend.
I have had the car checked by two very competent shops, one a steering/suspension specialist and one transmission specialist. All suspension parts are tight and do not appear worn. The transmission shop checked the driveline and could only point a finger at the diff mount bracket which has now been replaced.
Issue number two is the cars behaviour on the highway; the drivetrain seems out of balance, and there is a 'courseness' that turns into a vibration above 130 KmH, around 160 KmH it is enough to rattle the coins in the centre console. I have just had the driveshaft balanced and it actually seems worse. The car does not appear to have been hit, the title is clear and everyone that has looked at it say it is in good shape.
Again, much obliged for your thoughts and suggestions.
Simon