Thank you all for the quick replies. I've been browsing this forum, and I think it is very likely that those bolts have come loose/sheared off from the axle. I had it towed to my Indy shop this evening and they are going to look at it in the morning. I will keep you all posted, and update the thread once I learn more. Hopefully it will be warrantied under the clutch work I just had done with them...or at least not empty my wallet. I wish my first post here was under better circumstances but oh well...life happens.
Also, thank you for the offer 78F350, if it turns out that it was in fact my transmission disintegrating then I will be sure to send you a PM.