Clunky

libertywagonrx · Post by **libertywagonrx** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:34 pm

I have a 2000 Liberty RX wagon, and when I accelerate then take my foot off the accelerator, there is a horrible shudder/clunkyness, and this occurs again when I return to depress the accelerator. It seems to occur more often when below 3000-3500RPM, so if i rev harder in 2nd say to 5000RPM then take my foot off the problem doesn't occur, well not as severely. What could be causing this? A loose mount perhaps? or a problem in the gearbox?

Thanks for your thoughts!

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:20 pm

I'd start by looking at mounts.. then CV joints

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:37 pm

I had a similar problem, was the CV's for me

Post by **TOONGA** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:04 pm

I vote your outer CV is stuffed on one side and is wobbling like a bit of limp spaggeti in its boot under acceleration it is all forced together under decelleration it is shimmying around like afforementioned spaggeti

TOONGA

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:54 pm

Does it make that noise downhill at any speed? Is it manual?
Cheers
AP

libertywagonrx · Post by **libertywagonrx** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:37 am

Ill pay more attention today when im driving home! Will post more details tonight. Thanks for the input! How much am i looking at for CV joints :S

Post by **Alex** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:41 am

ill pick engine mount or gearbox mount, then ill pick shagged out rear diff mount bush.

how many km has it done?

alex

libertywagonrx · Post by **libertywagonrx** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:43 am

I've just had the rear diff mount bush replaced after some...damage....

160' K's

Post by **Alex** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:46 am

make sure all your castle nuts and wheel nuts are on tight too, sometimes its the silly stupid things haha

libertywagonrx · Post by **libertywagonrx** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:16 pm

I've read up a bit more, and concur it may be the CV joint.

erikoebay · Post by **erikoebay** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:33 pm

@libertywagonrx

when I accelerate then take my foot off the accelerator

Hey mate, have you got a quote yet to fix the problem, or even for just the parts themselves for a DIY job?

I have an issue on my 2000 Liberty RX 5-spd that I would describe exactly as you did.

Cheers,
Erik