Help/Opinion on problems with trans/rear differential

so first off my transmission has trouble going from 2nd to third and i have to really jump on it to get it to shift and over the winter i was driving and i though i blew the trans but the shop is now tellin me its my rear differential because the drive shaft is moving but the tires arent could that have anything to do with the trans sticking or any opinion on what to do
thanks
ryan

[bigjon88]

if no one can help ya call mike he's the trans guy of the site

[Lucky SOB]

umm...don't really know if the problems in the rear would cause the trans to not shift correctly. but if the DS is spinning and the wheels aren't...definitely blew the rear end. you could have also blown the rear because of a problem with the trans. could work both ways. no way for the shop to tell what went wrong really until the get both opened up would be my guess. someone should know tho.

[NoeL]

thanks pontiac for the info
jw how much do you think the shop is gonna charge me if i blew the rear end?

[Lucky SOB]

thanks pontiac for the info
jw how much do you think the shop is gonna charge me if i blew the rear end?

honestly, no idea. haha. but my guess would be that it is a lot cheaper than having the trans rebuilt. all depends what you broke in the rear probably. but i would guess 100-200 in parts??? another 100-200 in labor??? just a ballpark. if it is the rear end tho, you might want to throw in a 4.11 gear (i think that's what most guys recommend for auto trannys)

[NoeL]

ok thanks alot ponitacs you have helped alot i will let you know what happens

[NoeL]

ok thanks alot pontiacs you have been alot of help i will let you know what happens