Drivetrain issues

FRANKC05

MEMBER
1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE
5.7L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC

Put it in drive it won't move, or it in reverse it won't move. Try pulling it with my truck the rear tires won't turning. I think the rear end it shot. It's there a way to fix it? If so need help.

Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 7:24 PM

1 Reply

KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

What I would suggest is if the vehicle doesn't move and when you drag it the rear tires will not spin is lift the rear end and put it on jack stands.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Once the vehicle is on a lift then remove the shift linkage cable and move the shift lever manually to the neutral position. Then move the rear tires and see if they rotate. I am attaching the diagram below on how to find this position.

I want you to remove the cable just because we need to eliminate it as being the issue so you will feel the lever click 2 times and then that is neutral.

Once we know this info we will know if the rear end is locked up.

Please run through this info and we can go from there. Thanks

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