Chevy Silverado Locking Rear Differential

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Chevy silverado locking rear differential.

While servicing the differential on a 2004 silverado pickup truck i thought i d take the opportunity to explain how a locking differential works. If you order a 2016 or 2017 with the towing package it has a rear locking diff with the standard gearing. Locking rear diff nov 04 2011 8 00pm like the video said my wheel that loses traction only makes about one revolution before the locker kicks in. Gm differential identification specs.

Gm differentials come in a wide range of sizes. Nov 30 2016 2 35am. Instead of so long folks we deem necessary to mention that the eaton g80 locking differential comes as standard on the chevrolet silverado 1500 ltz and z71 models as well as all silverado. According to gm the g80 automatic locking rear axle is available on most silverado models and is standard on ltz and z71 versions of the silverado 1500 and all silverado 2500 and 3500 hds.

Oh it sounds like the rear end is gonna fall out when it locks but it stops the wheel spin and my truck takes on off through the obstruction.