Rear end

[Jpage7117]

Anybody have a rough idea what it would cost to rebuild a rear end in a 2002 tahoe ? And how do I read the vin to find out my gear ratio. Thanks

 

[amtronic1]

The VIN doesn't tell, I think its on the service identification tag in you glove box. The RPO code will tell what you have. Take a picture and post it, there are several sites that can decode the RPO codes.

 

[Jpage7117]

Thanks ill check that out right now

 

[Jpage7117]

I took a picture of my rpo I read some where that the gt4 on it says I have 3:73 gears can somebody just look at my rpo and and help me thanks

 

[amtronic1]

GT4 : AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO

I use http://www.rpocodes.com/ mostly but there are some it does not list.

 

[gse2schmidt]

vin for rear end

In the past I posted vin numbers and the build sheet told the rear axle code...I posted a vin yesterday and no reply...and doesn't look like anyone else has gotten a reply in a while. where is the rpo code sticker?

 

[gse2schmidt]

as far as autozone...

they listed $2000 for rebuilt axle

yeah NOT

 

[Jpage7117]

It's in the glove compartment I found a junkyard one with like 118k on for $550 having my mechanic put it in today hopefully done soon I want to drive my truck again haha

 

[gse2schmidt]

Rear Axle

yeah everything I read it says swap it out. That it can cost alot of money and some seem to have a little noise to them again later. And others have to repeat building them again in 20k. Yet other axles last 250k.

what was bad on yours? mine whines

 

[Jpage7117]

Mine was making a shuttering vibration when I gas it gas and when I would go from drive to reverse it would take a sec to engage and then it would bang I just got it swapped out and got it back today I am happy with the results had to change a few other parts in the rear end but all set and back driving it haha and finally out of my work van for 3 weeks

 

[samotahoe]

that sounds like trans. I had to rebuild my rear end and i did all the work cost me about $800 or less. bcause the spider gears blew up. but my truck still takes a sec to change from any gear to reverse it takes a sec. and i know its the trans. i will remove the trans but to get that rebuild it will be about $1200- 1500.

 

[Jpage7117]

I used to be able to hear it when it when I was driving normally but when I picked it up today that banging sound was gone and I have it a good little test on way home to check to make sure everything was fine haha everything is good hopefully it's last for a while