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Sanity Check: Drivetrain Load-Up Noise/Clunk from Park > Drive

2017 GX460, 68k miles. Purchased at 50k after dealer service.

About 4mo ago I started feeling (or just started noticing) a ‘clunk’ going from Park > Drive. Felt like the driveline was ‘loading up’.

About 3mo ago I took the vehicle out of Park into Drive, pulled my foot off the brake and at the same the ‘clunk’ happened I gave it a bit of throttle (driving forward out of a parking spot). I felt a shutter and the Traction Control light popped on for a split second. Stopped, gave gas, all well.

2mo ago I completed the following:
- Greased the driveline (definitely needed it, dealer clearly did not do it)
- Transmission drain/fill plus new strainer and gasket
- Diff fluid drain/fill (both)
- Transfer Case drain/fill
- Did not find slop/play in the driveshafts

The feeling is much less now, but I still feel the car almost push forward slightly, like the driveline is loading up/giving up slack when I shift into Drive. I ‘feel it more’ when the car has been sitting, like in the morning. This makes me think the driveline releases slack over time and the transmission applies torque when I shift, removing the slack.

  1. Is this normal? V8, heavy duty transmission, transfer case, two drive shafts, and two diffs afterall.
  2. If not normal, could it be I need to add more grease to the driveline after the initial grease made it across the components? Yoke going bad and needs new driveshafts?

Edit: Grammar

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u/PettyTyranny — 2 days ago
▲ 3 r/Volvo240

1993 245 Left Tailgate Wiring Harness

The last part I need is the left tailgate wiring harness. I have an OEM on back order with IPD. To speed things up I am considering cancelling and going with Swedish Car Parts or MTC.

Swedish Car Parts: They told me their factory in Estonia makes them ‘to factory specifications’.

MTC: uses larger/less pliable copper strands than OEM and may have insulation degradation issues.

Perspectives appreciated.

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u/PettyTyranny — 8 days ago
▲ 2 r/Volvo240

Third Brake Light Assembly (1993 245)

I need to find a full third brake light assembly for my 1993 245. I found two options on VPAutoparts but unsure if I also need some sort of cover.

Option 1: Aftermarket Replacement looks like a full direct replacement but what I think is the clip at the bottom goes an odd direction. Anything I would need on top of this?

Option 2: OE Replacement looks like I need the Taillight Housing, Red plate, and seal. Anything I am missing like an additional cover?

u/PettyTyranny — 3 months ago
▲ 211 r/Volvo240

Long Time Listener, First Time Caller - 1993 245

Excited to share my purchase today. Bought her from a lovely woman who absolutely adored her and I look forward to getting her into great condition for many more odometers to come.

Dropped her off at a Volvo shop this afternoon to have some needed immediate work done. Looking forward to fixing a bit of rust, cleaning her up, finding an OEM front lip, figuring out why the radio doesn’t work, and eventually spending twice her value on a paint job.

One question: DL or GL? Has an 8 in the right part of the VIN, but has a clock, not a Tach. Leather (I think). Unsure if the wheels are original.

What should I consider doing immediately to ensure she’s in excellent base condition (Stage 0)? What are the follow on suggestions for improving her?

Been researching for a few years and excited to dive in.

u/PettyTyranny — 3 months ago
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Front Diff Fluid Change: How much is too much material on the magnet?

2017 GX460 66,800 miles

Front differential drain plug. Cleaned the magnet and about 1/8tsp or so material came off. How much is too much material on the magnet?

u/PettyTyranny — 3 months ago