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Old May 22, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Fack!!! Im sick of diffs! Even tho I havent been the one fixxing them. The previous owner must have just beaten this truck silly for all the problems ive had with it. Thank god I paid for the after market warranty. Maybe I can convince them to instal an E locker or LSD up front if I front parts and the warranty covers labor
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Old May 22, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Fack!!! Im sick of diffs! Even tho I havent been the one fixxing them. The previous owner must have just beaten this truck silly for all the problems ive had with it. Thank god I paid for the after market warranty. Maybe I can convince them to instal an E locker or LSD up front if I front parts and the warranty covers labor
Sorry bub, no lockers or LSD for the front diff in your truck. I've searched. You have to go 3/4 ton front diff for all that.
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Old May 22, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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So I've noticed dang well I guess eventually 3/4 ton diff swap but for now just need it fixxed. and then finally the truck will be 100% and I will be happy.
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Old May 22, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Lsd in front makes turning a real mother..... Not so bad on straight aways but trying to navigate a trail becomes a pain..... Did it once in an 86 k5.... Never again!!!
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Old May 22, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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Really? I didnt think an LSD would be bad at all. Maybe Ill just go with an E locker I probably wouldnt need it very often so It would be a long way aways. Probably wait for a legit built front end not just cheap lift and coilovers lol.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Well since warranty won't rebuild the front end until it breaks completely. I replaced the axle seal filler it back up and the noise is gone. Havent aactually tried 4x4 yet maybe tomorrow.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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Id have let that eat and gone out and beat the hell out of it til it did break.... Pick n pull has a 3.73 front diff and theyre having a 50% off sale this weekend.... Too bad you arent closer!!!
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:31 PM
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Thought about it but tired of having the truck down for maintenance. And I have 4.10s! Non of that 3.73 crap!
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:42 PM
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Honestly i didnt even look at the rpocodes going off what my truck was and fact it was basically my truck but red and with dark interior...it may have 4.10.... As a matter of fact now im going to go see if i can find out tomorrow.... Never hurt anything to have a spare diff!!!
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:47 PM
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They have a suburban up there too that still has the 5.3.... Seriously thinking about going and grabbing it for another core....
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