The driveshaft turning easier in one direction than the other is normal...
I
recall hearing the odd barely audible itching noise in some instances...
For your concern, I would put the rear up on jackstands and, with the aid
of
an accomplice, run the car in reverse to isolate the source of the noise.
Naturally, one would exercise care around rotating assemblies.
"Brad" <no.email@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:ABIQj.13$gJ4.2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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
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