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#176 of 185 Re: REAR END BACKLASH [kicobra] by leftywayn

Dec 27, 2006 (8:12 am)

Replying to: kicobra (Dec 20, 2006 5:23 pm)
Try posting your issue on a more active Mustang forum.
 
http://forums.stangnet.com/
 
http://www.svtperformance.com/
 
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/
 
I don't know of a clunk in the rear, but my '01 Cobra's transmission will make a clunking sound when shifting into first gear. Nothing unusual there, many have it.

#179 of 185 Re: REAR END BACKLASH [kicobra] by bigal50

Mar 11, 2007 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: kicobra (Dec 20, 2006 5:23 pm)
I have a 04 Cobra and was hearing a rear end clicking sound. After a couple of visits to the dealer they changed the rear spindle and the noise went away. let me know if you have solved your problem. I have owned 3 Mustang GT's previous to my Cobra and love this car more every time I drive it.

#180 of 185 Re: [sphinx99] by punkr77

Mar 16, 2007 (7:52 am)

Replying to: sphinx99 (Feb 08, 2002 11:45 am)
The mustangs weight problems will probably keep me out of another mustang. That and the much higher price (sorry, but over $40K and I'll go to the Vette).
 
My car is a blast over about 45mph, but around town it's a hog. I test drove a Civic Si a couple of weeks ago and it was actually much more fun around town.

#181 of 185 Re: REAR END BACKLASH [kicobra] by svtmustang

Mar 28, 2007 (6:38 pm)

Replying to: kicobra (Dec 20, 2006 5:23 pm)
Don't know if you ever resolved your clunking, but here's another possibility: Check your front subframe bolts. Front bolts should be 14mm, rears 12mm. Apparently Ford incorrectly installed 12mm bolts in the fronts on a large number of Cobras. I read about this problem in a magazine article a couple of years ago. Basicaly the clunk you're hearing may be the whole subframe shifting in the chassis. My '99 Cobra used to have a clunk too - especially noticable in cold weather. I checked the bolts, and sure enough they were wrong (They're easy to check). I got the correct ones from Maximum Motorsports. It made a big difference.

#182 of 185 Re: REAR END BACKLASH [leftywayn] by setsvt

Nov 10, 2007 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: leftywayn (Dec 27, 2006 8:12 am)
I work at a Ford Dealer and there is a TSB that says clunking between shifts is normal.

#183 of 185 1996 Mustang Cobra SVT by cobraman96

Nov 11, 2007 (8:31 pm)

Does anyone have any suggestioins on what the best kind of Muffler is for a 1996 Mustang Cobra SVT? I am also going to be in need of a clutch soon, any suggestions?

#184 of 185 Re: REAR END BACKLASH [kicobra] by robbylozzi

Apr 28, 2008 (8:35 am)

Replying to: kicobra (Dec 20, 2006 5:23 pm)
I have the same clunking problem in my 03 cobra...
 
did you figure it out?
 
robbylozziyahoo.com

#185 of 185 '96 Cobra Help?/ by sgone930

Aug 04, 2008 (4:06 pm)

I am a Porsche dude however my brother is Cobra all the way. Only, prob is he knows about as much about his cars as gas,oil & gas. (pedel) His driver has 310K miles on it as he drives 300 a day to work. This morning going into 5th, he missed a gear and pop. Lord knows what that means. Anyway, he tells me he thinks he slipped a tooth on the chain as it has low power in 5th about 2500 rpm. It won'r get out of it's own way. However it runs ok in all other gears. I I am tryin to get out of trailer to go get him. Can't he drive the bloody thing home slow??? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks again Bill

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