i replaced my transmission mounts to get rid of an annoying squeaking noise coming from under the car. I drove it after I got em in, no difference. Still made that annoying noise. After more proding around under the car, I think my gear linkage is tapping/scratching against the driveshaft. Why would it be doing this?

Could it be a u-joint?

There may be a cover nearly over front u-joint (if its the 1987 i see in your post). wiggle stuff around, it looks like a cup coming out of back of tranny over drivershaft.My 87 soob did the noise when yoke, cap and berring loosened up.I also had a "trick" exhaust pipe that barely touched the driveshaft at sound resignator when hot, and also when all 4 tires were not the same.Those pesky noises......

There may be a cover nearly over front u-joint (if its the 1987 i see in your post). wiggle stuff around, it looks like a cup coming out of back of tranny over drivershaft.My 87 soob did the noise when yoke, cap and berring loosened up.I also had a "trick" exhaust pipe that barely touched the driveshaft at sound resignator when hot, and also when all 4 tires were not the same.Those pesky noises......

 

For what it's worth, (not much) that cover thingy you speak of is a "grease slinger".

 

Pyro

break a yoke, and you'll find its more than that!

may be a dumb question but..... what's a yoke?

holds the universal at the cap and pin berrings underneath it.

break a yoke, and you'll find its more than that!

 

Oops, hadn't thought of that. Good point.

 

Pyro