Re: `96 Cougar squeaky tranny?

Brad wrote:
> Hello again everyone!
> 
> My 96 cougar was in a slow speed T-bone accident; hit on the passenger 
> side behind the door and just in front of the rear wheel. The impact 
> pushed the back of my car about a foot to the left. Since the accident I

> have noticed a squeak coming from somewhere in the drive train. I put 
> the car up on jackstands and turned the rear wheels and driveshaft by 
> hand. The driveshaft turns a lot easier in the forward direction than in

> reverse, and I hear a fairly quiet almost continuous squeak coming from 
> the tranny (4R70W) when the driveshaft is turned in either direction. 
> The squeak reminds me of a noisy drive belt, only a good bit quieter. 
> The car has not been road driven since the accident, only moved from the

> side of the driveway into the garage.
> 
> If anyone has any insight if this is normal, or the tranny is FUBAR, or 
> anything else, please let me know.
> 
> Many thanks in advance!!
> 
> Brad

I think you need to take the car to a body shop which has experience in 
this sort of thing. If the rear of the car was moved as much as you say 
it has been, then you really need to have the integrity of the car 
checked by professionals.

jeff