Q: I have a draging type noise in the rear of my 2004 Lincoln Navigator I took it to a shop I was told that I need transfer case repl

asked by on January 26, 2017

My truck has a loud draging noise in the rear off The truck when I drive

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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