Clunk/Knock when shifting after sway bar install

[-TRQuixote-]

Had sway bar replaced and B&M shifter installed. Now have a clunk/knock when shifting gears that wasn’t there before. I’m reading that it can be normal on these cars, but it wasn’t there before the work was done.

Thoughts?

 

[yzf1999]

Sounds like the sway bar is moving and hitting something or your linkage in the shifter isn’t properly aligned…either way there should be no noises. I’d take it back to the place that did the work.

 

[-TRQuixote-]

It happens almost every time I’m letting off the clutch into the gas.

 

[Old School]

Can you tell where the sound is coming from?

 

[-TRQuixote-]

Can you tell where the sound is coming from?

I can’t. It sounds like it’s up front but that’s about it. It’s subtle but definitely there.

 

[Old School]

Well, if you can't feel it with your hand on the shifter it's probably the sway bar.

 

[Dan Cragin]

The new shifter is hitting the transmission tunnel near the ashtray.

 

[-TRQuixote-]

The new shifter is hitting the transmission tunnel near the ashtray.

It’s not when I’m shifting though, it’s when I’m letting out the clutch into gas.

 

[Viper 8 R]

My ‘98 Roadster made a loud clunk or bang- aft of the cats/ battery box area, when I was practicing drag strip launches; clutch dumps. Car had 1,000 mi from brand new, and all stock. I pulled off the back wheels & noticed nothing. Me & the local Track Rats were stumped.
Gingerly drove from track to Stealership with possible imaginary frame, trans or diff mount crack(s).Their Viper Tech spotted the Rear anti-sway bar installed upside-down, from Connor Avenue (!) Easy fix, zero damage, warranty covered. Good Hunting to you!