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Location: Claremore, OK
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Help...rear axle
What kinda rear is this?...
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Re: Help...rear axle
It's called an Eaton rear. They are usually found in 3/4 ton and larger trucks.
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Re: Help...rear axle
Thanks 53...I tried doing some digging last night cause I felt like a dummy and that it was something I should know and this http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml was all I could really find at the time. I spent a couple hours looking through here and knowing my luck, I probably just didn't look in the right place.
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Re: Help...rear axle
I only know general stuff abut them. There are guys on here that know alot about them. I do know that they are Full Floating rears and have a ratio of 4.10 & 4.57. I believe you can order a 3.90 gearset thru the aftermarket. I have one in my Suburban, but eventually, I am going to swap it out.
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Re: Help...rear axle
Ok, after 2 days of waiting I got the right gasket for it and replaced the fluid. I didn't have anything at the time to get the remaining oil outta the bottom(talk about some ripe stuff) but, i plan to do it again a few hundred miles down the road and i'll get it all out then. I do have a question though...I put a quarts worth in it...do I add more until its starts to seep out the plug or is there a specific amount I need to have in it? Being as that drain plug is so low, I don't know if more would need to be added? Anyone know?
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Location: SE MN, USA
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Re: Help...rear axle
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Dont forget that the cover bolts need to have thread sealant applied as they go through the housing into the oil.
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Re: Help...rear axle
Thank you Chris, i added another quart and just it got almost to the plug...when I pick up some more, I'll try what you said about driving. I didn't know about using any thread sealant (DOHHH) so I'll watch close for any leaking until I change it again after a bit
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