so while i was taking my open carrier apart to install the detriot i found a nice suprise in side my 14 bolt the all rare breakage of parts
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14 bolt carrange
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virgilh
1/2 ton status
broke pieces
thats actually common on high mileage 14 bolts. its that one thing everyone overlooks servicing the differentals on a regular schedual
thats actually common on high mileage 14 bolts. its that one thing everyone overlooks servicing the differentals on a regular schedual
I actually never drove this axle i pulled the carrier out of a extra 14 bolt so i could have an open one to put into my truck with the detriot
virgilh
1/2 ton status
Also a question for Virgilh, when servicing a 14 bolt do you normally take the carrier out?[/quote]
no but regular oil changes (servicing) will keep this from happening being a differental guy i change my diff fluids after 7500 miles or bi weekly when im taking the boat out. that is caused by lack of proper lube on them and when you park the spider gear sticks to the crossshaft when you take off again it gulls the cross shaft untill it finally breaks the shaft, you wouldnt feel it when your driving because you have 2 other spider gears hold it in place when those fail you will feel it
no but regular oil changes (servicing) will keep this from happening being a differental guy i change my diff fluids after 7500 miles or bi weekly when im taking the boat out. that is caused by lack of proper lube on them and when you park the spider gear sticks to the crossshaft when you take off again it gulls the cross shaft untill it finally breaks the shaft, you wouldnt feel it when your driving because you have 2 other spider gears hold it in place when those fail you will feel it
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Actually an open 14b will have 3 other spyder gears to go.
virgilh
1/2 ton status
uuuhhh no a gov lock has 3 spider gears a 14 bolt open has 4 he has 2 broke off
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Looked like one to me. Yes I know the G80 has only 3.
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
I only see 1 broken off both pics are of the same one. Either way it would not cause any different "feel" since most gm diffs only have 2 spiders. As long as the piece of the pin stayed out of the gears you would never know.
Dik
Dik
walla2k5
1/2 ton status
I've seen worse, I broke the carrier, in one of mine before....
