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jack up the back of the car, spin both rear wheels and see if you get the sound. You may be able to pin point the location this way. Sounds like it's somewhere in the drive train and you'll be able to

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Jack up the car and chock the front wheels so it can't roll anywhere. Also put something underneath the wheels so they cannot drop down when you undo the shock mounts. Using a 13mm socket undo the two

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...jack it up i canspin the wheels and hold the drive shaft still? Please tell me it's not the trans. The car is seating on a hill?? SOUND LIKE TRANSMISSION HAS INTERNAL PROBLEMS .CHECK TRANSMISSION ...

...shaft rubber gibo (coupler) worn out or broken bolts. Suspension components worn or broken fastening hardware. Loose stuff in rear trunk (jack, spare tire, ect.). If this happens during a shift, or ...

...jack, there are small hole covers below the doors for front and back, {4} pry the plastic cover about 2.5" in diameter, this will expose the strongest points to place the jacks prop shaft. good ...

...Jack up the vehicle and check oil level inside your transmission. If thats good and you don't see any metal shavings or it doesn't smell burnt then your trans should be ok. sounds like a valve body. ...

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