Just bought a K5

[andyblack]

Pretty sure the rear is going to be open, but you never know. Try jacking up the rear under the pumpkin until both tires are off the ground. Make sure the parking brake is off (chocking the front tires first is always a good idea) and rotate one of the rear tires forward. If it's an open diff, the wheel you're not turning should rotate in the opposite direction of the tire you're spinning. If it's a posi, the opposite wheel should rotate in the same direction as the one you're turning, but not as fast (about one turn for every three). If your new ride is equipped with a locker, the opposite wheel will turn with one you're manually rotating at the same speed.

I think this is right. Experts?

 

[andyblack]

Or you could take a look when you take off the cover to drain the oil out.

 

[Teck]

Did the 87s come with posi rear or is it an open rear?

Both

 

[k5zombie666]

ITS AN OPEN DIFF with 3.73 gears if its the stock differential . If your planning on putting 35s you should regear the differentials to 4.10 or 4.56 or else you gonna lose alot of power.

 

[swettysblazer]

Nice lookin truck... reminds me of mine haha. Im from North Jersey also...

 

[BIGBlack87K5]

andyblack, I plan on it when the cash flow is a little better but i ordered the tires today nothing spectacular 35/12.5/15 street snow (gotta have snow tires in north jersey)

 

[Metrodps]

I would think some Swampers for the marsh lands!

 

[BIGBlack87K5]

dont have much of that and plus by me offroading is illegal wtf?

 

[BIGBlack87K5]

Hey on my truck the previous owner just put tilt steer in but now the steering wheel shakes but the column is still. Im sure it something stupid, its fine its just annoying when i drive it

 

[Metrodps]

The swap involves the bolts under dash (2) bolts at fire wall (3 I think) and the two on the rag joint. If your sitting still can you wobble the steering wheel?

If so then the little bolts inside are loose.

 

[MTChevy]

Hey on my truck the previous owner just put tilt steer in but now the steering wheel shakes but the column is still. Im sure it something stupid, its fine its just annoying when i drive it

im betting its the torx screws for the tilting mechanisim... i recommend fixing that NOW... mine did the same thing, next thing i know my steering wheel falls into my lap going into a corner...

 

[BIGBlack87K5]

where r they located?

 

[El Martillo]

throw alloy shafts in the back, a locker, some 35s andto fit.
then bash it till something breaks

 

[Metrodps]

where r they located?

Was many threads on CK 5 about it.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=364297&postcount=2

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198595&highlight=tilt+column+repair

See being a paid member really does pay for itself in no time. I know money is tight when you start but it is the best chump change you will ever spend on your truck. Plus the force of the brotherhood is strong too!


Here is one off internet.
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html

 

[Teck]

You will have to loctite them to keep them tight.( the torx screws in the tilt joint in the column)

 

[BIGBlack87K5]

hey i put my 35s