P/U Rear Axle Fail ?
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Topic: P/U Rear Axle Fail ?
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: P/U Rear Axle Fail ?
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 8:12pm
I drove past a yard this afternoon that had multiple "cones" along the road up to a parked p/u and flatbed trailer. I just assumed that some type of landscaping work was being done until I got closer  , the rear driver tire/wheel was UP a foot into the wheel well at a 45* angle and protruding outwards at least 10"s and the bumper (drivers side) was on the ground  . This happened to be a 3/4 ton chevy about 8-10 years old. Any idea of what might have happened to the poor guy?
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 9:22pm
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Broken lug bolts from the gorilla on the impact wrench or the axle broke where it comes out of the axle housing. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 9:54pm
| They used to have a big snap ring on the inner end of the axle. At 3-400000 miles they sometimes wear out. The axle will move out like you said. I do not know it the later units had the same design. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:19pm
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If it is a full floating axle, Hubert is probably correct. If not, could be either Tom or Hubert's guess. 3/4 ton, probably full floating ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 11:21pm
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Someone forgot either the square cut key, or the snap ring that holds it in. Those AAM rears have a big retainer that threads on like a nut. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 8:35am
------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 5:39pm
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Thanks guys. All I know is I felt bad for the poor guy, it looked like pictures of the CIH 2300 series combines with their r/h drive tire at "cab level"
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Posted By: copyrite1972
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 8:29pm
His first mistake was buying a Chevy!!!  ------------- D15 Series II |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 8:37pm
I prefer ABD! anything but Dodge ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
copyrite1972 wrote:Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 7:58am
| BILs 2000 GMC K2500 is NOT a full floating rear axle, flange type like a half ton, Weight packages can be light or heavy dependent of model type and year to get a full floater. That said I see all manner of self determined home mechanic do brakes on full floating axles and never pull a hub, bad idea as to inspect the bearings is almost a necessity as badly as we abuse light trucks these days, if brakes are shot that means a great deal of heat delivered to the hubs and bearings where the grease never really fully recycles to the rear end. |