[QUOTE=GoatChs;3999025]As my wife does drive it on occasion, I don't want alot of odd noises and "pushing" that the Detroit would most likely give it...guess I'll aim for the TrueTrac then. I'll also do a quick search for the 14-bolt, but unfortunately I need to get the Yukon back up and running asap...have any specific thoughts on where to look (big salvage yards, etc.)?

Just checked car-part.com,select 07 escalade esv, rear axle,gt5 option,usa,one pops up in raito Ca...

 

Thank you very much...I had never seen car-part.com before.

And those have a "compatible" 5-link, coil spring suspension with 6x5.5 lug pattern? I wonder if it has any issues with the ABS...

Amazing...I will call them in the morning.

 

Should be a direct fit. I have been searching constantly for one closer.As far as the rear abs i was not planning to plug in the rear sensors.the ones listed locally for me have not been actual 14 bolt rears so confirm with pic's and vin break down...


Ray

 

Sounds like you have done your homework...do you know the year, vin/part number that ensures that you are getting the full floater and not semi-floater? I understand that the semi-floater has issues of its own?

 

My 14 bolt SF is finally done. The 5-Link bracketry was custom fabricated to match the factory AV setup.

 

The full floating 14 bolt is a 10.5" differential and only came in the 2500 series models. These had leaf springs. The 9.5" semi floaters rarely ever have any problems and are available from a 1500 series which had the factory 5 link system. The rpo you need is AXN.

 

Excellent work! But far from my abilities/resources...I'll definitely have to buy my way into a 14-bolt.

10-4...thank you.

 

Actually, Bryan(axisT6) put this together for me along with the fab work by Mark of ceoffroad dot com Costwise it ends up pretty close doing it either way.

Still would like to see someone bolt-in a factory built 5-link 9 1/2" though. This should become easier to do as more used units become available over time.

 

PM SENT.

 

Here's an example of a truck with the diff in discussion. It has the 9.5" 14 bolt SF with 4.10 gear and Gov-Lock.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...mZ150293786082