need help drive shaft is making noise

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Feb 25, 2011 | 06:06 PM

iloveevo

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need help drive shaft is making noise

I've been hearing a low (clang clang) noise coming from the drive shaft when shifting down or releasing clutch fast sounds like drive shaft noise is it normal? when i lifted the car up i couldn't find anything but i think its the first closest shaft to the trans

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Feb 25, 2011 | 06:16 PM

mifesto

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i have this hunch its your rear diff shifting but its common/minor issue. ofcourse i can be wrong as all i got is 3rd hand info.

Feb 25, 2011 | 06:24 PM

iloveevo

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no it sounds like shaft because sound is under shifter

Feb 25, 2011 | 06:42 PM

FerdEVO03

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I had this problem with my evo 8 till i did this:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ur-garage.html

Feb 25, 2011 | 07:25 PM

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How are your carrier bearings? Does it do it when you let off the gas too?

Mar 5, 2011 | 11:22 AM

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Might be your transfer case. Ours needs to be replaced and occasionally we hear the sound you describe.

Had it checked out at the dealer and they confirmed its the transfer case.