2002 Yukon XL - Can a rear axle from a 2000 bolt on?

[mikesta]

Sorry, newb to this forum.

My bearings went out in my 2002 rear axle, gears are fine but I don't have the time or knowledge to rebuild that rear axle. YET.

I located a parts rig 2000 that I can drive here and swap the rear axle housing into this 2002. Is it plug and play?

 

[mikesta]

Hmm...think I found a locker in my rear and think its 4.11's... not sure though...

 

[cmc76]

i cant say for certain, but I would be surprised if your Yukon had either that gearing , or a locker. unless its been modified for heavier offroad or much larger tires, I cant see the sense in it.

 

[mikesta]

i cant say for certain, but I would be surprised if your Yukon had either that gearing , or a locker. unless its been modified for heavier offroad or much larger tires, I cant see the sense in it.

Its stock for the most part but nothing like the video's I've watched up on youtube for the 8.6 rear end. When trying to remove the axles, there is a 10mm bolt that is taken out then the pin slides out. There is a clutch of some sort in there or what I suspected was a locker. I think all I need to do is the bearings, however I cannot get that part out. It has spring mechanisms in there and looks like it may have been worked on before as there is writing on one of the gears.