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1971 Chevy Cheyenne clacking noise in rear end

Tiny
BULLIT03
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  • 1971 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
My truck is making a clacking noise from the diffrential in the rear end, only make the clacking noise when coming to a stop or when let off the throttle. What is causing this noise
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 AT 9:05 PM

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Tiny
TALON
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Check your rear u-joint. Grab driveshaft and twist back aand forth, see if there is any play
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 8:58 PM
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KEN L
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Yep I agree with TALON, I would check the U joints form what you have described they are the problem which is common.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-universal-u-joint

Also, check the driveline center support, they go bad as well.
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