How to Take Apart a Rear End

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Tip 1 - How to Take Apart a Rear End | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jams Shop | permalink

The rear end of a rear-wheel drive vehicle is a key part of the drivetrain. If it's broken or worn out, it can cause drive problems, and the vehicle won't move. Taking it apart isn't difficult, it just takes some time, a little bit of patience, and some air tools. In this case, we'll be disassembling a rear axle from a Chevrolet truck.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5509326_apart-rear-end.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How To Rebuild A GM 8.5” 10-Bolt Rear Differential

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Renee Hornabker | permalink

Follow along as we show you how to rebuild a GM 8.5” 10-bolt rear differential.

For further reading: http://knowhow.napaonline.com/how-to-rebuild-a-gm-8-5-10-bolt-rear-differential/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How do I remove the actual Differential? - 1992-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Raj Arora | permalink

Russell, here is what i got from the manual: "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY Disassembly 1. Remove axle housing. See REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove differential cover bolts and cover. Remove axle shafts. See AXLE SHAFTS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. 2. Note letters on bea... - 1992-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

For further reading: https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/87442/How%2Bdo%2BI%2Bremove%2Bthe%2Bactual%2BDifferential ^[3]

Tip 4 - Rear Axle G80 Differential Rebuild

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Victor Manuel | permalink

My G80 quit some time ago. I don't know about you, but I like both of my rear wheels to lock up when I need them, so a rebuild was in order. Most other platforms simply ditch their G80's in favor of something stronger. Unfortunately, us 8.0" rear end Trailvoy's don't have that option. In this article we'll go over how to remove, disassemble and rebuild your G80. Most G80 failures are a result of worn out clutches or a broken governor assembly. You'll need to figure out what's wrong with your G80 so you can have the appropriate parts on hand. Pulling the cover and doing a visual inspection should show the problem. Before we do anything, familiarize yourself with this diagram. This diagram shows how all of the many parts fit together inside the G80 carrier. If ever you're unsure of where something goes, refer to this diagram. I'll refer to parts by their number in parenthesis throughout this article. Parts you may need: (this is for the [...]

For further reading: http://www.offroadtb.com/articles/how-to-guides/rear-axle-g80-differential-rebuild/ ^[4]