Noise when taking off

[mitmaks]

So if Im stopped at the light and I try to take off, as I release clutch pedal there's clunking noise. It only happens when Im releasing clutch in 1st gear from take off, doesn't happen when Im shifting in other gears.

[RobMinhas]

Does it maybe happen on hard braking? Could be a motor mount.

[mitmaks]

Nope, almost sounds like cv joint but it only does it when taking off in first gear. I think it might be clutch related but not 100% positive.

[Ryan]

What if you go on and off power in 1st?

I had some ultra worn out LCA bushings that were clunking around in the housing... they'd only clunk when the direction of force changed (from brake/engine brake to accel)

[MrMazda92]

Try to very carefully start in second, and see if the clunking continues.

[RX8SE3P]

I have the same issue but mine will also do it when simply accelerating in any gear. Going to check a few things out soon. Let us know if you solve it!

[mitmaks]

I just had alignment done. Prior to that I;ve replaced ball joints, tie rods and struts all around. Car handles like new except for that strange clunk in first gear.

[[LVPA]93GsSe]

If you have a v6 check your mid shaft axle bracket (that attaches to the back of the block), I had this same problem and found that my brackets bolts all loosened up and fell out on me, in fact, it did it again just recently. Thanks for reminding me I had forgetten.

[mitmaks]

it only does it when taking off in 1st gear.

[Daninski]

If you have a v6 check your mid shaft axle bracket (that attaches to the back of the block), I had this same problem and found that my brackets bolts all loosened up and fell out on me, in fact, it did it again just recently. Thanks for reminding me I had forgetten.

The mid shaft bolts are known to be a problem. The engine block corrodes along the length of the bolts holes and eventually the bolt won't tighten. The holes are blind thread so go with a bottoming tap for sure. I reamed mine out and went to a 7/16 bolt (next size up).

Have you tried jacking the front end and turning the wheels by hand? When starting off can you feel the clunking anywhere, hands, clutch foot?

[mitmaks]

It seems like it's coming from suspension (drivers side)

[Daninski]

Screw it, just replace the axle assembly. If it still clunks get a second job, your going to need it. mwahaha.

[mitmaks]

Screw it, just replace the axle assembly. If it still clunks get a second job, your going to need it. mwahaha.

axles are new so is rest of the suspension.

[mitmaks]

Ive decided to take a better look at it past weekend. Took wheels off and inspected all the suspension parts and everything looked good. I installed wheels and instead of torquing them to 75ft/lbs like I usually do I went to 80ft/lbs and now mysterious noise is gone.

[stereoking15]

Oddly enough I have the same exact issue. A clunk when taking off and never notice it any time after that as well . I have new lower ball joints, tie rod ends (outer) lower control arm bushings. The only thing I can think of is maybe worn out upper strut mounts but those are newish (6 years old). I mostly started to notice it after I replaced the regular lower control arm bushings with urethane ones but have greased them several times since with marine grease and I don't even drive in the rain. Axle's are also newer but recently launched the passenger axle showing off .