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rtreptow7
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2018

Need new rear axle and differential 2500HD GMC***UPDATE***

Have a 2017 GMC 2500 Denali HD Gas. Noticed some axle fluid on the rear inside passenger wheel. Thought I had a bad seal. Took it in for repair and they said "something let loose in there and you ne...
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azrving
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
If they are replacing the whole thing it's nothing to worry about. If they are messing with the gear set you have much more risk about the person knowing what they are doing. If they replace spiders or carrier bearings etc it's less work but how much metal has traveled through everything. Hopefully it's the whole drive axle housing assembly. Id bet that's what they are getting.

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