Loud clunk/crack noise when put in gear

[RYS]

As the title says, my Cutlass has started to make a loud noise when it engages into gear from park or neutral. I was thinking tie rod ends but what else should I look at?

[1990lumina]

Transmision mount/lower engine mount. Mine are both fubared and I have a cracking sound when accelerating, and reverse to drive.

[RYS]

This is VERY loud kind of embarrassing. I'll have to take a look at that mount while someone puts it in gear.

[ns87]

part of that sound was solved for me after the lower motor mount. I was going to replace the transmission mount but never had the patience to do that too

[19Cutlass94]

yupp one of the mounts. Unless something else is very wrong but doubtful.

[Chancho]

id go with the lower engine mount, and that needs to be done asap because it can be bad if the mount goes out on you while your driving

[z34Phoenix]

i've had similar sounds and they are from the front brake pads sliding or moving slightly in the caliper

[RYS]

I looked under the hood and had someone put it in gear while holding the brake. The engine moves alot and it seems like the 2 top mounts that bolt to the rad support are shot.

[charged 3.1]

Upper torque mounts are shot i would say. mine did the same thing when i bought the car.

[RYS]

I know this thread is ancient. But, the fluid filled transmission mount was busted and leaking. I replaced all of the engine/transmission mounts and everything was good as new.