KER CHUNK! Switching to 4L

[planeboy95]

Over the weekend I messed up the sequence for switching into 4L and heard a noise like when you try to shift without the clutch all the way depressed (won't do that again)and only for a second but now when I engage 4L normally or Go back to 4H I hear a ker chunk sound and I can't remember if it did that before or not. It might be perfectly fine so can anyone tell me if their vehicle does this? It's a 2003 V8 if that helps

 

[07V8]

Mine does it on and off and has done so for 155k miles.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

A good solid "kerchunk" is normal, that's a solid and smooth engagement I would say. It becomes an issue when you hear it make that sound and it pops out of gear.

 

[JB.]

Go back to 4H I hear a ker chunk sound and I can't remember if it did that before or not.

On the trail I find it barely noticeable but have been surprised from time to time how loud it seems in a quiet garage.

I'll bet you got faked out by the same thing.

 

[gm350reratliff]

Mine does it on and off and has done so for 155k miles.

Same here with 145k.

My 2012 f150 was much louder (and rougher) when going into 4 low.