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- Apr 4, 2021
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- Location
- Oregon
- First Name
- Todd
- Truck Year
- 1978
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 454
New poster here.
1978 C10
Heavy/Big Ten
454
G80 locking diff.
I have a rear axle issue that's got me stumped; excessive lateral movement of my rear axle.
I'm not talking just a little bit, I'm talking enough that the passenger side drum actually started rubbing on the backing plate. This is not happening on the drivers side, just the passenger.
This is a G80, locking differential (if that makes any difference).
I dumped the fluid last night and noted other than being black, no metal shavings to speak of (ran a magnet through the drained fluid).
I am a fairly new owner and was working towards the rear, but haven't gotten there yet. So I have no idea how long it's been since it was drained (probably factory by what I've seen so far).
I have never dug into a rear axle before, so I'm unfamiliar with normal play within the pumpkin; basically side to side movement inside the gear-set itself... Some, none, a little?
Anyway... Any help would be appreciated.. The gear oil has begun giving my shop a whole new odor, and it's not a good smell (in my opinion)....
Thanks
Todd
1978 C10
Heavy/Big Ten
454
G80 locking diff.
I have a rear axle issue that's got me stumped; excessive lateral movement of my rear axle.
I'm not talking just a little bit, I'm talking enough that the passenger side drum actually started rubbing on the backing plate. This is not happening on the drivers side, just the passenger.
This is a G80, locking differential (if that makes any difference).
I dumped the fluid last night and noted other than being black, no metal shavings to speak of (ran a magnet through the drained fluid).
I am a fairly new owner and was working towards the rear, but haven't gotten there yet. So I have no idea how long it's been since it was drained (probably factory by what I've seen so far).
I have never dug into a rear axle before, so I'm unfamiliar with normal play within the pumpkin; basically side to side movement inside the gear-set itself... Some, none, a little?
Anyway... Any help would be appreciated.. The gear oil has begun giving my shop a whole new odor, and it's not a good smell (in my opinion)....
Thanks
Todd