Re: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81
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Re: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81



Ok i'm not sure exactly what the universal joint is, is it where the drive shaft connects to the rear end? I saw that, and it appeared normal to me, of course that was from on my back, at night, with a flashlight. I suppose i could take a look in my manual to find out how to check the fluid, along with the universal joint.

Thanks


On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:13 AM, john sadowski wrote:

A couple of things I would check are the rear universal joint & check if the differential fluid level is where it should be.
John
----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Gill" <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:34 PM
Subject: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81


Alright, here's the scoop.

As i drive it to have the car looked at by the guy's at the 76 station a couple days ago (or, my grandmother rather, since she drove it over for me at the time)... she tells me that she had to let off the gas a bit for the car to shift.. and just a while ago I was driving it earlier this evening and i went over a dip in the road and I hear a loud sound coming from the rear-right side of the car, it sounded as if i had metal objects clanging around in the trunk. AFTER I heard that sound, the car would no longer shift, it would go to about 32 mph and i would hear the RPM's go high but no shifting.

After i parked the car, i checked underneath and i saw quite a few spots where it looked as though the trans leaked, but i checked and there's still fluid in it, the dip stick shows that it's in the "ok" area, although i was on a very slight incline...

I'm confused and worried at the same time, does anybody have any helpful tips for me on this? What could be the problem? Maybe the rear-end, since I heard that loud noise in the back end of it? After it happened i continued to hear a squeaking sound coming from the back as well.


Matt


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