What do I need to know before removing a complete rear axle?

[warriormagee]

It looked like all the mounts were the same, so I went ahead and pulled it. Out was fairly easy and straight forward. I'll hire someone in SoCal to put it on as I have a cross country trip coming up in a couple of months, and don't want potential issues to crop up while I have my family on a trip.

 

[warriormagee]

New update, for the sake of anyone else that might have these same issues. My truck is at the mechanics shop. The 2003 Yukon XL 1500's complete rear axle assembly will fit a 2007 Yukon XL 1500. The gearing and traction control were both the same, so I'm expecting no issues there. HOWEVER!!! The 2003's axle assembly only has 1 sensor connection on each side while the 2007 has 2 sensors on each side. The mechanic assured me it can still be switched, but the disconnected sensors will cause some lights to stay lit on the dash. Any ideas/fixes for people that might have to worry about Smog Testing?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

New update, for the sake of anyone else that might have these same issues. My truck is at the mechanics shop. The 2003 Yukon XL 1500's complete rear axle assembly will fit a 2007 Yukon XL 1500. The gearing and traction control were both the same, so I'm expecting no issues there. HOWEVER!!! The 2003's axle assembly only has 1 sensor connection on each side while the 2007 has 2 sensors on each side. The mechanic assured me it can still be switched, but the disconnected sensors will cause some lights to stay lit on the dash. Any ideas/fixes for people that might have to worry about Smog Testing?

What's the extra plug for?

 

[warriormagee]

What's the extra plug for?

I don't know yet. I figure I'll know when the lights come on.

 

[PG01]

What's the extra plug for?

Prob stabilitrac? There is abs sensor/traction control.

 

[warriormagee]

Prob stabilitrac? There is abs sensor/traction control.

Correct, as always it seems. The ABS and Stabilitrac lights are on. Since these are safety features instead of emissions features, will this cause it to fail a Smog Check?

 

[PG01]

Correct, as always it seems. The ABS and Stabilitrac lights are on. Since these are safety features instead of emissions features, will this cause it to fail a Smog Check?

Not sure about your state but not in NY.

 

[warriormagee]

Not sure about your state but not in NY.

I'll have to have it smogged in Georgia.