The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

[Geo's66]

Where in the glove box are these codes? Just bought a 96 tahoe, and would like to know the axle ratio.. Thx. Also, what upgrades would you make to a stock setup out back?

 

[IOWNJUNK]

Right inside the lid. Open glove box, remove junk, look down.

 

[thz71]

Where in the glove box are these codes? Just bought a 96 tahoe, and would like to know the axle ratio.. Thx. Also, what upgrades would you make to a stock setup out back?

Theyre right inside the glove box and a 14 bolt

 

[Mississippi]

What's the spline count on the k1500 cv outer axle and the k3500

 

[Mississippi]

Better yet, whats the axle thickness. The part that goes through the hub itself

 

[bambam78]

Hey guys, bought a 14 bolt sf a couple weeks back and figured I'd put new bearings and seals it in while I was at it but I'm seeing two different kinds of bearings, the cylindercal And the taper kind, which ones do I need for the end of the axle shafts right next to the oil seals? Thanks

 

[94blu1500]

Hey guys, bought a 14 bolt sf a couple weeks back and figured I'd put new bearings and seals it in while I was at it but I'm seeing two different kinds of bearings, the cylindercal And the taper kind, which ones do I need for the end of the axle shafts right next to the oil seals? Thanks

If its a sf axle it will have the cylindrical bearings. The tapered bearings would be for a full float axle.

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[bambam78]

If its a sf axle it will have the cylindrical bearings. The tapered bearings would be for a full float axle.

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Sounds good, never done a bearing job so I figured is ask lol, love your truck by the way,

 

[aj.goff33]

Quick question to anyone with experience with this problem. When I turn my wheel and start to move the truck (either direction) there is a loud 'clunk' sound that feels like it is once a revolution. I am thinking it is a cv axle going bad or already bad. Just need some advise from anyone who has experienced this before.

1996 k1500 5.7

 

[Mississippi]

Does it do it in 4x4 or 2wd