2002 Cadillac Escalade u joints or driveshaft

2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE
176,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CLOCKHART
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when i put car in drive it goes forward but make a bump like grind noise when i put it in reverse i make clicking and bumping noise like it wants to stop
Apr 2, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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check u joint
check brakes
check differential
Apr 2, 2008 at 11:23 AM
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[quote:e1c4c240d2="clockhart"]2002 Cadillac Escalade V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 176000 miles
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when i put car in drive it goes forward but make a bump like grind noise when i put it in reverse i make clicking and bumping noise like it wants to stop[/quote:e1c4c240d2]

this could be a normal condition, to help it you need to lube the slip joint in the drive shaft, its probally dry from not getting greased, or the carrier bearing is bad
Apr 3, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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