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Detroit Axle hubs

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:41 am
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by Captn. Crunch » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:20 pm

I was getting up to speed on a sweeping entrance ramp when something popped. It seems as though the right side AWD hub has failed. I called around to...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:41 am
Front differential bushing source

Last post by gunther « Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:34 pm
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by gunther » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:12 pm

Does anyone here know where I can source bushings for the front diff on my ‘93? Or if the ones I can get for early 90s jimmys and blazers would work?...

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Last post by gunther
Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:34 pm
Torsen front diff and two piece axle?

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:22 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:52 am

So I’ve been wrestling with this for awhile now. Can a Torsen Carrier live in an S-10 style two piece front diff. The original was an open diff setup...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:22 pm
s10 unlocking axle

Last post by MountainManJoe « Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:36 pm
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by willisworms » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:54 am
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New member first post! I just bought my first van,and used this site as reference while i was searching for the right van. I lucked out and found one...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:36 pm
Lowered my front axle

Last post by PITA « Tue May 26, 2020 9:48 pm
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by racrx7 » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:25 pm

After lifting my van and using aftermarket torsion bar keys, the inner CV joint angles were quite severe and causing the CV joint boots to destroy...

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Last post by PITA
Tue May 26, 2020 9:48 pm
Inner CV joint boots slinging grease.

Last post by photo_van « Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:19 pm
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by racrx7 » Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:21 am
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So ever since my 2 body lift and cranked torsion bars, both of my inner CV joint boots are slinging grease. There are no tears in the boots and the...
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Last post by photo_van
Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:19 pm
Torsen front differential anyone?

Last post by Bret Schmerker « Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:45 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Thu May 07, 2015 7:14 pm
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I picked up a cast iron front differential and have been saving up to have Engineered Performance do their limited slip mod so I would truly be awd....
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Last post by Bret Schmerker
Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:45 pm
Front diff swap

Last post by MountainManJoe « Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:32 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:11 pm

So here they are, my trusty rusty 99 test mule and my new 03, side by side for the last time.
I swapped over the Torsen equipped cast iron front...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:32 pm
S-10 axle swap??

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:22 am
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by racrx7 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:31 am

I’m wanting to swap out my front axle carrier for a 3.73 S-10 unit. The drive shaft yokes between the two are different, but the u-joints appear to...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:22 am
HELP! Disaster of a day trying to r/r left front CV shaft.

Last post by Stroverlander « Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:04 am
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by Herbie » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:05 pm

I'd done all the reading, thought I knew where the pitfalls were, but man, have I had a crappy day trying to do front-end work on my van.

Had a...

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Last post by Stroverlander
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:04 am
DIY PosiLoc disconnect for S-10 front end

Last post by Ironhide « Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:46 pm
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by photo_van » Thu May 23, 2013 3:42 pm

I've been meaning to put this up since I did it last fall. I put in an S-10 front axle when I put in the 4.10's so I had to figure out a way to...

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Last post by Ironhide
Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:46 pm
'Gifted to me" - a front diff

Last post by Mmusicman « Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:56 am
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by WE7X » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:49 pm

So, I was given this front diff from a late model Safari body that was headed to the crusher. No doors or rear end so nothing to go on as far as...

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Last post by Mmusicman
Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:56 am
2002 Astro front limited/gearing options

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:51 pm
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by ElementalHg » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:01 pm

Hey fellas. I'm an Audi guy and have quickly discovered I don't know .... about this Astro I purchased for a camping rig. With my Colorado altitude...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:51 pm
Removed front driveshaft, now need guidance with cv's

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:08 am
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by 91rockwoodAWD » Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:47 pm

I have a 1991 AWD astro, ext, 4.3... I'm by no means a mechanic so I'll try to make this easy as I can to understand.... i bought the van 5 yrs ago,...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:08 am
AWD pass side inner axle seal

Last post by WE7X « Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:45 pm
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by WE7X » Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:03 pm

'98 AWD Astro
I have discovered a small drip of gear oil from the joint between the flange at the front diff housing and the passeger side axle...

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Last post by WE7X
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:45 pm
Front gear ratio

Last post by Mmusicman « Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:04 am
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by Scooter77 » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:21 am

How can i find out what gear ratio is in my front axle. Chevy astro AWD 2001.
I changed the rear axle , which has a 342 gear. As I was test driving...

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Last post by Mmusicman
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:04 am
Front end howling like a banshee

Last post by Stroverlander « Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:06 pm
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by SteveTR6 » Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:19 pm

Today out of nowhere, the front end of my 2003 AWD started howling like a banshee at about 50 mph. 140,000 miles, I'm the second owner, never a peep...

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Last post by Stroverlander
Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:06 pm
1995 Safari front differential-- NO DRAIN PLUG

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:08 pm
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by Triple » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:26 pm

Why a manufacturer would design an axle with no drain plug AND make it virtually impossible to insert a siphon tube is simply beyond me...

I've seen...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:08 pm
Back wheels are spinning but front wheels aren't

Last post by niterider40 « Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:55 pm
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by niterider40 » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:10 pm

I just got a great astro van but it doesn't get any power to the front end. I flushed the transfer case and changed the differential fluid and to be...

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Last post by niterider40
Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:55 pm
Front end locked in 4X4 ?

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Mon May 16, 2016 6:08 pm
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by Mr D 73 » Mon May 16, 2016 3:14 pm

Hello all I'm new to your site here but was told there are some real die hard Van heads here so I'm going to pick your brains. I have a 1996 Safari...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon May 16, 2016 6:08 pm
Can I remove AWD front driveshaft - 96GMC Safari

Last post by astroskpe « Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:29 pm
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by astroskpe » Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:55 pm

Newby here with new (to me) 96 AWD Safari. It has a completely severed (2 pieces) inner boot on right front driveshaft.

I have two questions: 1) do...

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Last post by astroskpe
Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:29 pm
Front drive shaft/joints

Last post by 55stovebolt « Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:57 am
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by GASNGLAS » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:50 pm

First, I;m a noob here---and I wanna thank everybody in advance. Been reading up on AWDs the past few days, and I haven't found anything that might...

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Last post by 55stovebolt
Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:57 am
Front Differential...What did it eat?

Last post by Longhair « Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:14 am
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by Longhair » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:03 pm

First, I want to say that I'm a total newb to AWD.
New to me AWD made absolutely no noise until the passenger side front wheel locked up at low speed...

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Last post by Longhair
Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:14 am
4.10 gears install

Last post by Meterpig « Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:55 pm
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by photo_van » Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:11 pm
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I'm going to have the front end all apart soon, so I wanted to get the s10 front diff I have, setup and ready for install.

I've never done gears...
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Last post by Meterpig
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:55 pm
Big clunk, bump in tight turns sometimes!

Last post by spyboy « Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:53 pm
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by spyboy » Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:43 am

2001 AWD when I bought had front drive shaft out but drove nice. Previous owner sworn he took out shaft for better mileage . Anyway I put back in and...

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Last post by spyboy
Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:53 pm
S10 Front Diff Questions

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:34 am
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by Herbie » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:23 pm

So I'm breathing a sigh of relief that I don't currently NEED a new/rebuilt front diff, but since re-gearing is on the To-Do list, I know this is...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:34 am
Multiple questions about hard clicking from front (CVs?)

Last post by Herbie « Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:08 pm
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by Herbie » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:08 am

Hi All - Been a while but I always know I can count on you all when I get stuck on something I've never handled before...

1st - diagnosis: I have a...

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Last post by Herbie
Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:08 pm
New shaft same old noise

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:38 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:53 pm

Hey
It's been awhile but I'm back. I had posted some time ago about a grinding noise coming from under my 99 AWD when I romp on it. I found I had a...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:38 pm
7.2 front diff re-build and limited slip install

Last post by Captn. Crunch « Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:28 pm

by Captn. Crunch » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:28 pm

:peep: I have posted previously about engineered performance inc. and the limited slip differential Jeff manufactures for our 7.2 front diff. I spend...

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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:28 pm
4.10's in 2005 AWD

Last post by Tegnus « Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:49 am
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by LiftedAWDAstro » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:01 pm
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I started on the front gear swap to match the rear gear swap ...

Loosen the brake hose and ABS cable bolts:

Loosen the castle nut on the upper...
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Last post by Tegnus
Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:49 am
how to replace front axles on 95 awd safari?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:19 pm
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by dasunzinureyez » Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:25 am

my drivers side front axle on my 95 awd safari has a ton of play, I am wondering how easy it is to replace and what the procedure is and if I need...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:19 pm
7.2 posi units!!!

Last post by photo_van « Thu May 23, 2013 2:20 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Wed May 22, 2013 4:52 am

A few years ago during my never ending cyber quest for neat stuff to do to my van, I found a guy who makes posi units for front wheel drive cars. I...

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Last post by photo_van
Thu May 23, 2013 2:20 pm
Can I run my '95 AWD without the front drive shaft?

Last post by MobileCustoms « Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:19 am
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by MobileCustoms » Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:07 pm

Hey Everyone, I am pretty sure I have a bad cv joint up front and am wondering if I can remove the front drive shaft and drive it that way for a...

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Last post by MobileCustoms
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:19 am
How do I replace 2000 Safari front diff axle bearings?

Last post by Dungeness « Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:05 pm
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by Dungeness » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:57 pm

The transfer case had the clutch problem (oil deteriorated and started locking up) and it took out the bearings in the front diff, how do you replace...

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Last post by Dungeness
Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:05 pm
Alignment after a new front axle?????

Last post by Snowgeek « Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:48 pm
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by Snowgeek » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:23 pm

So i think i know the answer, but after doing a front axle replacement on my lifted 2004 awd do i need to have it re aligned? The alignment was just...

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Last post by Snowgeek
Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:48 pm
slight twist play in half shafts, OK?

Last post by photo_van « Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:52 pm
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by photo_van » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:35 am

I've got the frontend torn down to the bones to instal 4.10's, replace ball joints, bushings, etc, etc.

I notice there is slight twisting play...

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Last post by photo_van
Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:52 pm
Tire Dragging

Last post by safarigirl « Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:49 am
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by safarigirl » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:02 am
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New to site so bear with me!
My passenger front tire feels like I am dragging a flat when I turn, mostly to the R.
It only happens most of the time,...
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Last post by safarigirl
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:49 am
7.2" locker on my mind

Last post by MountainManJoe « Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:06 pm
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by Captn. Crunch » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:35 pm

LOCK-RIGHT LOCKER FOR A CHEVROLET S10 S15 7.2 AXLE. PT 1935... This is a mechanically-operated unit which locks when power is applied, giving full...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:06 pm
98 Front diff to 95

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:06 pm
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by thegreenmachine » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:53 pm

so this is why i beleive the diff is pooched. there is also way to much movement in the driveshaft at that point. and the grinding and weird smell...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:06 pm
Front axle terms?

Last post by brokenwrench « Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:37 pm
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by zuren » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:29 am

I'm interested in swapping my front AWD front axle for one that disconnects. I'm trying to get my head around the project and costs but I'm running...

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Last post by brokenwrench
Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:37 pm
Why is the front diff so hard to put back in

Last post by zuren « Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:19 pm
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by sxfx » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:38 pm

So me and my buddy took 2 front differentials out of 2 awd astro vans know we tried all day to put the new 1 in but there is no way in hell its going...

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Last post by zuren
Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:19 pm
removing front driveshaft

Last post by photo_van « Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:52 am
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by photo_van » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:06 am

What's the story with the strange looking driveshaft flange bolt heads? Nothing seems to refer to them in my factory manual. A regular socket kinda...

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Last post by photo_van
Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:52 am
front end vibration, i'm at a loss

Last post by thegreenmachine « Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:44 pm
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by plumbcrazy » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:35 am

new to this forum, seems to be alot of knowledge here. i have a 1998 astro awd, i have a pronounced vibration in my front end especially starting @...

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Last post by thegreenmachine
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:44 pm
??? about locked up front diff & missing driveshaft

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:39 pm
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by warrior1 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:08 pm

I am looking to buy a 97 model AWD, however, after inspecting the van, I noticed that it lacked a front driveshaft. Then upon closer inspection it...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:39 pm
?'s about front differential removal

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu May 05, 2011 4:12 am
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by SafariGuy » Wed May 04, 2011 8:15 pm

I am going to R & R the front differential in my 93’ Safari AWD Van, and have a couple of questions about the process.
Once the half-shafts are...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu May 05, 2011 4:12 am
Torque Spec half shaft axle?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:44 pm
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by doyoulikeithere » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:39 am

Hi There.
Just put in new half shafts, have a question.
How much torque does the big axle hub nut get?
I dont wanna crush anything, or have it too...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:44 pm
Is My Front Diff Bad?

Last post by Mr Bean « Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:44 am
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by Mr Bean » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:43 pm
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Since we've owned the van (for three months) I've changed out the diff fluid front and rear. The van had a pretty noticeable grinding, whirring noise...
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Last post by Mr Bean
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:44 am
1996 AWD Front Driveshaft

Last post by thefrog747 « Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:43 am
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by sxfx » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:19 am

First off let me say thanks to the members of this forum who have helped me out with my craziest rear end problems a few months back.

The van made...

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Last post by thefrog747
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:43 am
CV half shafts

Last post by ihatemybike « Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:44 pm
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by kamenz » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:02 pm

Hi all,my 98 AWD is throwing grease on both inner cv joints,95000mi,boots are fine and bands are tight.There is no noise driving,backing or steering...

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Last post by ihatemybike
Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:44 pm
brackets for front diff?

Last post by gabequest « Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:06 am
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by gabequest » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:31 pm

Has anyone dropped the front diff 3/4in or so?
My 7qrt oil pan basically sits on the diff. I changed the motor mounts but it sagged within a week or...

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Last post by gabequest
Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:06 am

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