New rear axle bearings and seals.

[Just Fishing]

You could just about buy a low mileage used axle from a junkyard for that price.

When it comes time, I want to upgrade anyways.
I have the base model.

I have been wondering about the compatibility of the 2500 rear axle for towing use.
But I think it's way overkill for me.

 

[Geotrash]

When it comes time, I want to upgrade anyways.
I have the base model.

I have been wondering about the compatibility of the 2500 rear axle for towing use.
But I think it's way overkill for me.

You can get a 14-bolt rear axle from a 2WD Escalade or Denali and it will bolt right in, in place of the stock 10-bolt on the 4WD trucks.

 

[hardline]

I see it in stock here,
https://www.autotoolworld.com/Kent-Moore-J-45860-VSES-Tone-Ring-Installer_p_232347.html

I did a google search using "Kent-Moore J45860"

Not a cheap tool!


I'm also glad I saw this thread; I can see myself digging into the rear axle w/o looking at my factory manual.
Future me: "Yeah I have done this before with my S10, easy peasy"

Thanks for checking. I tried autotoolworld.com last week, it says "email for stock". I did and they replied that they didn't have the J-45860, the bearing driver, or the handle. I was able to get the bearing driver and handle from freedomracing.com, but they don't have the J-45860 either. Agreed on the old vs. new, I didn't have such issues with the 83 K5 Blazer...

 

[Rocket Man]

@Rocket Man do you still have this tool?

I still have it. I’m willing to loan it to any long time member here, just pay me for shipping to you. If I don’t know you or you’re new, I’ll do it for a $100 deposit that I’ll return after I get it back, minus the money it costs me to ship it to you. @hardline since I don’t know you and you’re new, if you want to do that, send me a PM and we can figure it out.

 

[hardline]

I still have it. I’m willing to loan it to any long time member here, just pay me for shipping to you. If I don’t know you or you’re new, I’ll do it for a $100 deposit that I’ll return after I get it back, minus the money it costs me to ship it to you. @hardline since I don’t know you and you’re new, if you want to do that, send me a PM and we can figure it out.

That's very generous, I appreciate it! I am new here, I'll send a PM as soon as I can figure out how...

 

[Rocket Man]

That's very generous, I appreciate it! I am new here, I'll send a PM as soon as I can figure out how...

Just tap my username on the left and tap “ start a conversation”.