Rear end problem?

Tiny
MARYHB
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
There's something wrong with my 01 chevy silverado. It is making a very loud rumbly noise from the rear end (it sounds like I ran something over and its stuck underneath even though I didn't) and the RPM is really high although I can't accelerate higher than 35 mph. Are you familiar with this?
Friday, January 7th, 2011 AT 2:44 AM

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Tiny
CRAIGSS1013
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You have to climb under trk and visually inspect, u-joints, any guards or dust shield rubbing on wheels, hubs, Raise rear of trk with jack and check for loose lug nuts or movement of axle shafts(in / out/ wobble) if nothing can be found, take into repair shop for internal inspection.
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Friday, January 7th, 2011 AT 3:12 AM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You mentioned that the RPM's go up real high. Are you sure the transmission isn't slipping?
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 4:29 PM

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