1996 GMC Suburban Car moves, but then stops from lound clun

1996 GMC SUBURBAN
300,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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USMC2141
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I started working on this vehicle 2 days ago, because it would not want to go in gear with out giving over 2k rpm to engage in gear. I had to add 2.5 quarts of fluid. Started up the vehicle, went through all gears. Every gear engages, when engaging from FORWARD to REVERSE, there is a loud clunk from underneath the car. When I try to move, the car rolls a foot or two and stops (loud noise from underneath, like a clunk.) I then, go forward and the car rolls 2 feet and same thing, a loud clunk/pop and the car will not move without giving rpm. (Rear diff is good, all u joins are fixed.) I am thinking something went very wrong in the transfer case and something might be binding? Thanks.
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Very possible at that mileage. Did you remove front d-shaft just to see if it will roll? Sometimes the chain guides in the t-case will wear enough for the chain to fall and bind up inside.Only way to check is to remove and tear down the t-case
Apr 7, 2009 at 8:07 AM