Chevy Silverado Locking Rear Differential

The g80 automatic locking rear axle is available on most silverado models and is standard on ltz and z71 versions of the silverado 1500 and all silverado 2500 and 3500 hds.

Chevy silverado locking rear differential.

Instead of so long folks we deem necessary to mention that the eaton g80 locking differential comes as standard on the chevrolet silverado 1500 ltz and z71 models as well as all silverado. Gm differentials come in a wide range of sizes. Chevy truck forum silverado sierra gmc truck forums. Locking rear diff nov 04 2011 8 00pm like the video said my wheel that loses traction only makes about one revolution before the locker kicks in.

Oh it sounds like the rear end is gonna fall out when it locks but it stops the wheel spin and my truck takes on off through the obstruction. Gm differential identification specs. While servicing the differential on a 2004 silverado pickup truck i thought i d take the opportunity to explain how a locking differential works. Randys carries gm differentials from the small 6 5 as found in the chevy vega up to the larger gm 11 5 common under 3 4 and 1 ton trucks from chevrolet and gmc.

According to gm the g80 automatic locking rear axle is available on most silverado models and is standard on ltz and z71 versions of the silverado 1500 and all silverado 2500 and 3500 hds.