NOKUY
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OK, here is the scoop.
Just picked up a '98 Yukon. It's been lifted (6" suspension & 3" body). Got it as a weekend project/toy. Anyway, Just had the rear u-joint and yoke replaced along with the rear seal as it was leaking. It is now still leaking and seems a little worse. My mechanic said we could put another in but he feels that something is amiss as the rear u-joint and yoke were trashed when I nursed it into his garage. Maybe some damage. As the least expensive route I am going to to go ahead and try a new seal once again but am beginning to look for options for a new rear end should that not work and a replacement is in order.
So, I've never shopped for rear ends (alright guys, minds outa the gutter) before. I hear and read about "detroit lockers" in the 4x4 circles and am wondering about that as a replacement. What do I look for? I see them on drag cars, large comercial vehicles and such so I don't even know where to look. Are they all the same? What about gearing? Should it match the front? Bolt patterns? Axles?
I know there are folks here who know about this stuff so gimme a little direction please!!
Thanks!
Just picked up a '98 Yukon. It's been lifted (6" suspension & 3" body). Got it as a weekend project/toy. Anyway, Just had the rear u-joint and yoke replaced along with the rear seal as it was leaking. It is now still leaking and seems a little worse. My mechanic said we could put another in but he feels that something is amiss as the rear u-joint and yoke were trashed when I nursed it into his garage. Maybe some damage. As the least expensive route I am going to to go ahead and try a new seal once again but am beginning to look for options for a new rear end should that not work and a replacement is in order.
So, I've never shopped for rear ends (alright guys, minds outa the gutter) before. I hear and read about "detroit lockers" in the 4x4 circles and am wondering about that as a replacement. What do I look for? I see them on drag cars, large comercial vehicles and such so I don't even know where to look. Are they all the same? What about gearing? Should it match the front? Bolt patterns? Axles?
I know there are folks here who know about this stuff so gimme a little direction please!!
Thanks!