Lost the rear end!

[novajoe]

Went to pay rent Sunday and on the way home I heard a loud POP and the back of my truck jumped off the ground. After that everything seamed normal. That is until I made a turn, at that point the rear started to pop and bounce until I started to go strait again. I put the truck on stands yesterday and turned the wheel by hand and after about a 1/4 turn the wheel locks up. I would say the rear has now retired it's self. To make things a little more fun the rear is an Eaton mechanical locker (G80 Rpo) and not a lot of the trucks had this option. i will be taking the rear apart this week end so picks are coming soon.:gotpics:

[novajoe]

On a side note when it hits the road again it will have new rims

[Red2001SS]

On a side note when it hits the road again it will have new rims

You're welcome.

[Bobrsss]

I saw a couple of S-10 trucks @ Pick & Pull that had that sme RPO code . My understanding is it's posi w/323 or 342 gears.

[novajoe]

You're welcome.

Thanks again Rich they cleaned up nicely.

I saw a couple of S-10 trucks @ Pick & Pull that had that sme RPO code . My understanding is it's posi w/323 or 342 gears.

It is not a posi the G80 is a locker (much to my suprise). The G80 (or Gov Loc) is a full mechanical locker. and after a little research discovered that it will fit in an F-body. Maybe future project for another car.

[11secss]

I think the code G80 is GMs code for limited slip rear diff. But there maybe different rear diffs that where put in for each model.

[DomesticDisturbance]

it wasnt technically lost because it was still there.......

sorry about that bud. i know how it feels to blow up a rear end like that and it royally blows

[novajoe]

I think the code G80 is GMs code for limited slip rear diff. But there maybe different rear diffs that where put in for each model.

That is what I thought but at least on my S10 the G80 refered to the govloc rear.

it wasnt technically lost because it was still there.......

sorry about that bud. i know how it feels to blow up a rear end like that and it royally blows

Thanks! It always suck when stuff brakes

[DomesticDisturbance]

yea sir it does. i popped 2 in a bronco i used to own. one on the beach and the other i think was in the mud.

[novajoe]

tore the rear apart today and found out that the magnet from the diff cover had come lose and lodged in the spider gears. I have included a few pics for your viewing pleasure. (sorry about the quality. I took them with my phone.)

[DomesticDisturbance]

hmmmmmmmmm...thats looks so good.

[Red2001SS]

That'll buff out.

[grn95t/a]

put it back together and weld her up! instant spool..haha!

[socalmach]

Carnage pics are good, the comments after are even better. :ROFL: