rear axel costs
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Screaming Metal
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Yes and No.... the dollar has been devalued as of late....just don't buy as much. The Recyclers usually get more for what they have, theres no reason why you can't get a S10 rear for under $150. Usually you can pick them up for $75 TO $100 around here. If nothing else, look on craigs list or your local paper for someone parting one out....
benT
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If you have a "pic-a-part" or pull-a-part, this is where you'll find your best deal. We have both here and when I'm looking for these rears I have my choice of about 20 or so. I go armed with the axle codes so I can check what the ratio and whether it has the limited slip option before I pull it. If you go this route, a battery powered impact wrench is your friend along with some penetrating lube and a breaker bar. We pulled the last one in about 15 minutes. A few more tips on these axles:
1. Try to get an axle with the ratio you want. You can swap gears later, but you may need a shim as the gears are carrier specific. Typical ratios i would recommend are 3.08, 3.42, or 3.73 depending on your setup.
2. Try to find the newer ones from the 90's as they have the bolt-in brake cylinder which are easier to deal with than the clip style. These also are usually in better shape and have good backing plates.
3. try to find one with the yoke that has the gm style universal joint attachment. Some of the extended cab models had balancers on the yoke which you don't want. If this is the best you can find, don't worry, you can pull the yoke from another rear end. This is what I did on the last rear I pulled. It was a 3.42 with the limited slip, but had the balancer yoke. I pulled the yoke from another rear and took the driveshaft as well.
These are great rear ends for these T's. Parts are cheap and easy to find at all the parts chains. I've assembled a file that has all the rear end ratio codes, and the misc part #'s for brakes,bearings, seals etc. If I can get them off my crashed computer hard drive, I'll post them up here.
1. Try to get an axle with the ratio you want. You can swap gears later, but you may need a shim as the gears are carrier specific. Typical ratios i would recommend are 3.08, 3.42, or 3.73 depending on your setup.
2. Try to find the newer ones from the 90's as they have the bolt-in brake cylinder which are easier to deal with than the clip style. These also are usually in better shape and have good backing plates.
3. try to find one with the yoke that has the gm style universal joint attachment. Some of the extended cab models had balancers on the yoke which you don't want. If this is the best you can find, don't worry, you can pull the yoke from another rear end. This is what I did on the last rear I pulled. It was a 3.42 with the limited slip, but had the balancer yoke. I pulled the yoke from another rear and took the driveshaft as well.
These are great rear ends for these T's. Parts are cheap and easy to find at all the parts chains. I've assembled a file that has all the rear end ratio codes, and the misc part #'s for brakes,bearings, seals etc. If I can get them off my crashed computer hard drive, I'll post them up here.
tfeverfred
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I paid $250 for my S-10 rear in 2007. It has 3:73 gears and it came with a warranty. Of course, everything related to trucks are high here. Most folks either own one or they are looking to.
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