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Transmission clunk when acclerating.

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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 08:59 AM
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Angry Transmission clunk when acclerating.

2001 Ram 2500 re 46 5.9 v8 gasser. 75k miles. 2wd lb. reg cab. It is driven once a week. The transmission clunks when I give the engine gas initially from a stop. . Shifts fine and positive. Downshifts well. I did have it rebuilt, with a new converter and an upgrade on the solenoids. Trans cooler.
If I am cruising along with my foot off the gas and accelerate it thunks. It is not slop in the ujoints or differential. If it was a manual I would guess end play.
Longest trip it has seen was 200 miles. Use it for towing cars on a trailer on occasion and dump runs.
Is it something to worry about, because this revitalization has got me at the end of my patience.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:34 AM
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Can you post an audio file of the noise??

If the trans is staying in gear, then it likely is slop somewhere in the system. Or possibly a bad mount somewhere....
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 11:26 AM
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Have you checked the pinion nut at the differential? And also is the driveshaft a two piece with a rubber boot on it? If you have the rubber boot on the driveshaft. Peel it back and fill it with grease.
 
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