Re: `96 Cougar squeaky tranny?

Jeff wrote:
> 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

I would love to have it checked out. The insurance company wants to 
total out the car due to its high mileage and prior damage. If the car 
is drivable I will take it in to have it checked. If the car is "bent" 
or the tranny is too expensive to repair than I'll give up the car.