Clunk

I had my forward transaxle mount fail, producing a similar clunk.  Replacing the mount fixed the problem.

Me too. Rhino mount fixed it.

Trans mounts fail and nose cones break , I had one speedster that had the clunk...it turned out to be a loose bolt that secures the rear body plate to the beetle factory mount on the chassis.

In this case it’s like you can feel this sound coming from the transaxle nose right next to you. Like something engaging and disengaging. I had looked at it years ago and checked the shift rod coupler and tightened the nuts on the front mount but it didn’t do anything. I wonder if the mount is just sliced and you can’t see it from underneath.

That’s what happened to me, @Impala.  It’s not an easy job, but you can do it.

Maybe do a stronger "mid-mount" upgrade while you're in there.

I’ve been looking at the Gene Berg mount. Still; I am not racing or anything. I mostly drive like an old lady and then get on the Interstate every so often.

Hey this not-too-old yet lady used to race cars .  So if you drive like me well..

The rhino mount is pretty much indestructible.

@Lane Anderson posted:

The rhino mount is pretty much indestructible.

Some of us take statements like that as a challenge, Lane.

🤣

@msjulie posted:

Hey this not-too-old yet lady used to race cars .  So if you drive like me well..

Then of course you certainly know how professional race car drivers drive like old ladies when out in the street, meaning very very carefully, right? 😉. They more than anybody know the perils of driving recklessly in the streets. Very interesting and very telling.

You are a cool grandma then in my book, msjulie!! 😉

@Impala posted:

Then of course you certainly know how professional race car drivers drive like old ladies when out in the street, meaning very very carefully, right? 😉. They more than anybody know the perils of driving recklessly in the streets. Very interesting and very telling.

You are a cool grandma then in my book, msjulie!! 😉

I will admit that after a race weekend I was surprisingly calm on the streets. You're right, driving at speed bumper to bumper is educational along with being fun and you realize that most folks off-track aren't paying 1/10th the attention your fellow racers were so be on your toes!

Not a grandma yet but I have some grand-dogs

@msjulie posted:

you realize that most folks off-track aren't paying 1/10th the attention your fellow racers were so be on your toes.

Ain't that the truth.

@edsnova posted:

Maybe do a stronger "mid-mount" upgrade while you're in there.

I also looked at the cheaper EMPI part (around $40) and it looks better because there's no need to weld. A situation that could get complicated is the need to back out or completely swap those lower studs on the transaxle for longer ones. I wouldn't want my transaxle to start leaking like a sieve.

I am waiting for the new nosecone mount, which I ordered and will try to change it without pulling the motor. I don't want to start fiddling with carbs and linkages, etc. I will disconnect the shift linkage, clutch and accelerator cables, loosen the front mount, take off the two 21 mm bolts on the transaxle cradle and take off the rear tin and will cross my fingers that there will be enough space for me to back everything up and be able to replace the mount.