Thursday, August 17, 2017

Have 98 Ford Ranger, 4.0, 171,000 miles, auto trans with limited slip. I've owned truck since new and have changed trans fluid every 30-35

000 miles and have never towed anything. The majority of the 171,000 miles are interstate driving. The truck shifts fine with no jerking or slippage. What I do get is thump(s) in rear end when I come to a stop, as gears are downshifting.

Do I need a new transmission? Any suggestions?
Added (1). I suppose it's a "clunk" I hear and feel when I come to a stop, not a thump.

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