You got lucky with minimal damage. Mine exploded the end of June. It was making noise and locking when backing up. Read low or bad fluid could cause that behavior. Bought the stuff to change the fluid and the rear drive delete happened before I was able to work on it that weekend. Pulled the cover and basically everything inside the carrier was shrapnel. I live near Drive Train Specialists shop so I took it to them because like you, I don't have tools or knowledge to set gear lash. $1300 later I have a Detroit True Trak. G80 had also wiped out the ring and pinion. They installed new bearings and seals and found the ABS rings on the axles were damaged when a previous repair person had put new bearings in and drove them in too far and damaged them. I just got it back last week and am finishing up reinstalling it this weekend.
Just Subbed Like your channel Bro! Appreciate that you do work yourself, I have a 2002 Avalanche I will always keep, its 12" of lift with Toyo open country MT 38X15.5X18 on 12" wide wheels , built tranny (it blew) all Fabtech suspension lift and Moog parts. Im about to do headers and dual exhaust and who knows what else. Keep going on the AVY I like your truck!
Thanks for subbing and the compliment! Wow!! Sounds like you’ve got one beast of an avalanche!! I doubt I’ll ever go that big with mine but I’m impressed!! Good luck with the future of your build! I always dig it when people build avalanches!
Man that sucks sorry that happened to you . I'm glad you got it all back together and its rung good now. That is awesome they took the rear end back and only charged you $100.00.
Thanks, it happens but just glad I was able to get it al back up and running (for the time being at least) and getting my cash back worked out too. Actually got to keep the rear and they just reimbursed me so now I have an extra carrier, ring, pinion, and axle shafts. Also a junk housing that I can practice welding brackets on now too. Honestly this couldn’t have worked out any better all things considering.
Keep the 10 and put a True Trac in it. I tow pretty heavy and drive like an idiot and mine is still doing great. And it is always locked when it should be but you don't have to deal with chirping or eating tires
i love the gov lock but it is only good for stock applications. it is great in mud, sand, and snow. it doesn’t like burnouts on pavement or rock crawling. you had an unknown high mileage g80 with 35’s and a six inch lift bad things will happen. save up a few bucks and get a detroit locker.
jtmoffroad 14 bolts are awesome. if you get a military version, they come stock with a detroit locker. civilian ones come open or with the g80 but then you have the expense of new rims and updating your front axle. the 14 bolt g80 is stronger than the 10 bolt version.
Thanks for reminding me I need to do a follow up video haha. It’s been over a year and holding up so far! It does suck not having the locker anymore but the fix kept the truck going without a terrible amount of work or money
This is why I just cruise in my lifted escalade ext. Slow and steady wins the race my friend. EVERYTIME JACK!
You got lucky with minimal damage. Mine exploded the end of June. It was making noise and locking when backing up. Read low or bad fluid could cause that behavior. Bought the stuff to change the fluid and the rear drive delete happened before I was able to work on it that weekend. Pulled the cover and basically everything inside the carrier was shrapnel. I live near Drive Train Specialists shop so I took it to them because like you, I don't have tools or knowledge to set gear lash. $1300 later I have a Detroit True Trak. G80 had also wiped out the ring and pinion. They installed new bearings and seals and found the ABS rings on the axles were damaged when a previous repair person had put new bearings in and drove them in too far and damaged them. I just got it back last week and am finishing up reinstalling it this weekend.
Wow yours really did a number! Bet that tru track is great though!
That’s some bad luck right there. Glad you got it all fixed.
Keeping me on my toes for sure! Thanks man, so far so good
Just Subbed Like your channel Bro! Appreciate that you do work yourself, I have a 2002 Avalanche I will always keep, its 12" of lift with Toyo open country MT 38X15.5X18 on 12" wide wheels , built tranny (it blew) all Fabtech suspension lift and Moog parts. Im about to do headers and dual exhaust and who knows what else. Keep going on the AVY I like your truck!
Thanks for subbing and the compliment! Wow!! Sounds like you’ve got one beast of an avalanche!! I doubt I’ll ever go that big with mine but I’m impressed!! Good luck with the future of your build! I always dig it when people build avalanches!
Thx so much same thing happened to mine been through hell and back trying to find rear end.
i am so glad you got money back for that axel
Man that sucks sorry that happened to you . I'm glad you got it all back together and its rung good now. That is awesome they took the rear end back and only charged you $100.00.
Thanks, it happens but just glad I was able to get it al back up and running (for the time being at least) and getting my cash back worked out too. Actually got to keep the rear and they just reimbursed me so now I have an extra carrier, ring, pinion, and axle shafts. Also a junk housing that I can practice welding brackets on now too. Honestly this couldn’t have worked out any better all things considering.
I just did the exact same thing to my avalanche
Keep the 10 and put a True Trac in it. I tow pretty heavy and drive like an idiot and mine is still doing great. And it is always locked when it should be but you don't have to deal with chirping or eating tires
I’m glad you said they. Def gonna keep that as an option moving forward!
Time to SAS that beast
Goals!
I want to see you put 4 wheel drive back on your Avy!
Still need to get together to go wheeling!
Maybe when all my junk isn’t broke!! Hahaha
Bigger axles that's what!
I like your thinkin!!
i love the gov lock but it is only good for stock applications. it is great in mud, sand, and snow. it doesn’t like burnouts on pavement or rock crawling. you had an unknown high mileage g80 with 35’s and a six inch lift bad things will happen. save up a few bucks and get a detroit locker.
I’d like to do either that or get a 14 bolt. If I get a Detroit I just gotta learn how to set up the diff once I swap the ring gear to that carrier
jtmoffroad 14 bolts are awesome. if you get a military version, they come stock with a detroit locker. civilian ones come open or with the g80 but then you have the expense of new rims and updating your front axle. the 14 bolt g80 is stronger than the 10 bolt version.
So, did it end up holding up?
Thanks for reminding me I need to do a follow up video haha. It’s been over a year and holding up so far! It does suck not having the locker anymore but the fix kept the truck going without a terrible amount of work or money
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Gov bomb strikes again. Time for a 14 bolt.
That would be the ultimate plan. Gotta do my research
Get a Detroit Tru track locker, much more reliable the the the gov bomb G80
Seems that’s the answer for the 10 bolt. I may have to go this route!