Diagnosing and Fixing Driveline Clunk | Volvo C30 M66 5-Cyl

Today we are sorting out my M66 transmission Volvo C30s clunk that has appeared over the last few weeks.
Driveshaft replacement video by @MyNameIdeasWereTaken: • Volvo C30, Front Left ...
Car:
It's a 2012 Volvo C30 R-Design D4 finished in cosmic white paint. As for mods I have done:
Mostly blacked out headlights.
Rhinolip front splitter/front guard, whatever you want to call it.
Summer wheels: JR-Wheels SL01 18x8 +40 | Goodyear Eagle F1 supersport in 225/40zr18
Spring/autumn wheels: Volvo V40 CC Metallah 18x7.5 +50 | Nokian Hakka Black 3 tires in 225/40r18
Winter wheels: Volvo C30 Zaurak 17x7 +52.5 with hyperdip bronzegold + gold metalizer | Goodyear ultragrip ice 2 in 205/50r17
Lazer front led bar (behind the lower front grille)
Aftermarket R-Design grille emblem
Foliatec GT blue(polestar blue) brake callipers
Plasti-dipped front grille surround
M-Tec discs (C-hook front and grooved rear) and Brembo Xtra pads.
Rallyarmor universal Mudflaps
Bilstein B14 Coilovers lowered 25-30mm
May or may not have a KMS Firestorm exhaust system
Musicbed licensed music in the video:
Track 1:
Navigate
by Kalax
Track 2:
SUPER 8
by filo.
My video gear:
Camera: Sony alpha a6400 / DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Gopro hero 6 / Xperia 1 V
Lens: Tamron 17-70mm f2.8
Gimbal: Dji Ronin SC
microphones: DJI Mic 2, Røde VideoMicro, Boya by-m1
Editing software: Davinci Resolve 18.6 and Luminar Neo
Drones: Dji Mavic Air / DJI FPV
All my ND/CPL filters are from K&F Concepts
Chapters:
00:00 Intro/Clunking noise
01:00 Replacing the torque mount
04:20 Troubleshooting the noise
05:48 Replacing the driveshaft
09:25 Checking the results of my work

[@KiTrisExtremeRc]

So glad you were able to fix the problem. You could tell the relief on your face once it got fixed. Know this feeling all to well when you were able to fix something and avoiding the worst outcome :)

[@VinnesAuto]

Very much relieved indeed 😂

[@sundippatel1796]

I just replaced my torque mount. I added a powerflex insert black, engine mount with yellow powerflex insert, waiting for the transmission mount, I have the powerflex insert for that as well. Should feel more direct with the M66. congrats on the drive shaft install!

[@VinnesAuto]

An uprated torque mount is on the list after I saw how weak the OEM one was 😃 happy modifying!

[@JustGrant25]

man glad you were able to fix it!! you can really see the relief once you start driving and you don't hear the clunks haha! great video brother!!

[@VinnesAuto]

Haha, yeah, I was more than a little worried that it would be the differential 😅, diagnosing based on noises isn't always the most accurate, so I was really glad to have interpreted it correctly.

[@justinsweitzer944]

I’m having the exact same noise and think it’s the same thing. I replaced my right hand side cv joint two weeks ago and inner and outer tie rods on both sides and it’s still making the noise so I’m assuming it’s the left side cv joint which just came in the mail after waiting over a month… crossing my fingers that it’s just the cv joint!

[@VinnesAuto]

🤞