2000 Hyundai Elantra car won't move

2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JTHOMP52
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A couple of weeks ago we had the front axles replaced. the boot covers (?) were leaking oil but now everything seemed fine. Yesterday my husband changed the oil and the oil and air filters. He had to remove what he calls some "areodynamic material" covering the bottom of the engine, in order to get to the filter. He replaced everything once he was done, but when he started up the engine and put it in gear, the car would not move. We're not sure if he did some damage when he jacked the car up, or if he didn't replace a part exactly right and something is preventing something else from moving, or if it has something to do with the axle work.
The car is now stuck in our driveway, and we don't know what to do.
Oct 22, 2010 at 11:03 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jthomp52,

With transmission in Park, release the handbrake and pudh vehicle forward or backwards. If vehicle can me moved, the drive axle has been dislodged.
Oct 24, 2010 at 9:05 AM
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