Re: IML: 81 shifting issues

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

If there is enough room for you to slide under the back of the car, you 
should be able to check it. If the 80's Imperial are like the older ones, 
there is a plug near the top of the differential where you check the fluid 
level. Those noises from the rear sound like a bad universal joint. Probably 
the one where the drive shaft connects to the rear end. When you change from 
forward to reverse , there shouldn't be a lot of noise.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Gill" <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 10:37 PM
Subject: IML: 81 shifting issues


> Ok, i've put more fluid in the trans, and it's dead center in the OK 
> mark, so i'm good to go as far as that goes. Now, the trans shifts  very 
> smooth, but also very LATE.. also, when it's down-shifting  (after i take 
> my foot off the gas) i hear a quiet "thud" from the  rear end, and also 
> feel it, slightly. Also, whenever i shift into  reverse gear, i always 
> felt the car shake and make quite a loud THUD  noise. After adding more 
> fluid to the trans and driving it around a  bit, putting it in reverse no 
> longer makes the car shake, at least  not NEARLY as badly, just a quiet 
> little thud and you'd feel the  slightest shake, it seemed a lot more 
> normal.
>
> I think i need some adjustments to both the trans, and probably the  rear 
> end.. at least this is my assumption so far. I haven't had the  chance to 
> check the rear end fluid, i don't know if i can unless the  car is hoisted 
> up...
>
> What are everyone's thought's on that?
>
> -Matt
>
>
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