1997 Chevy Silverado drive shaft twistwd in half in rear

242,365 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGMIKE5454
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i thought it was the rear end but the truck moves, iam thinking it is the transfer case when you put in R to drive it clunks real loud had to remove te drive shaft while in the road and put the truck in 4 wheel high two move the truck
Mar 25, 2010 at 5:24 AM
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TOOOMANYTOYS
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Check the transfer case back housing. Alot of times the transfer case oil pump spanner can sometime poke a hole in the case causing fluid loss, and then can cause the t case to seize. Check the fluid condition of the fluid in transfer case and rear differential.
Mar 25, 2010 at 5:34 AM
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