My car was towed without the key and my car was in park and 2 high

1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE
140,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Now the car when I got it out of tow front trim to my bumper was ripped and all scratched up my car still rows when it's put in park. why? thanks
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:30 PM
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It sounds like they broke the parking pawl inside the transmission. Does the car drive okay other than that? if so here is how to fix the parking pawl in the diagrams below. you will need to remove the transmission pan. This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission


Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jan 13, 2021 at 11:03 AM
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thank you for helping me. No car is not fine. I was driving down the street and the back rear just locked up and now the car won't go forward or backwards. However the car seems like it wants to go forward or backwards but it won't go into gear.
Jan 25, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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this sounds like the differential could be the problem. To be sure let's remove the rear differential cover and look for damage. this video should help you:

https://youtu.be/ytqXLSjHNm0

Look for metal inside the gear oil and the bottom of the housing.

Jan 26, 2021 at 11:13 AM