rear end problem?

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARYHB
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there's something wrong with my 01 chevy silverado. It is making a very loud rumbly noise from the rear end (it sounds like i ran something over and its stuck underneath even though I didn't) and the RPM is really high although I can't accelerate higher than 35 mph. are you familiar with this?
Jan 6, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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CRAIGSS1013
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you have to climb under trk and visually inspect, u-joints,any guards or dust shield rubbing on wheels, hubs,Raise rear of trk with jack and check for loose lug nuts or movement of axle shafts(in / out/ wobble) if nothing can be found,take into repair shop for internal inspection.
Jan 6, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You mentioned that the RPM's go up real high. Are you sure the transmission isn't slipping?
Feb 24, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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