THIS FORUM IS FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON THE 7.25" IFS FRONT DIFF, CV HALF SHAFTS AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT.
Detroit Axle hubs
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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
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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
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:22 pm
s10 unlocking axle
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willisworms »
Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:54 am
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
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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.
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racrx7 »
Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:21 am
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?
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Captn. Crunch »
Thu May 07, 2015 7:14 pm
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
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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??
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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
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Last post by Stroverlander
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:04 am
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Last post by Ironhide
Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:46 pm
'Gifted to me" - a front diff
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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
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:51 pm
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:08 am
AWD pass side inner axle seal
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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
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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
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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
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:08 pm
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Last post by niterider40
Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:55 pm
Front end locked in 4X4 ?
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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
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Last post by astroskpe
Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:29 pm
Front drive shaft/joints
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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?
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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
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photo_van »
Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:11 pm
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!
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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
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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
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Last post by Herbie
Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:08 pm
New shaft same old noise
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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
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:28 pm
4.10's in 2005 AWD
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LiftedAWDAstro »
Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:01 pm
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
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:19 pm
7.2 posi units!!!
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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
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Last post by MobileCustoms
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:19 am
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Last post by Dungeness
Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:05 pm
Alignment after a new front axle?????
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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?
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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
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safarigirl »
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:02 am
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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:39 pm
?'s about front differential removal
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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?
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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?
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Mr Bean »
Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:43 pm
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
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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
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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?
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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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