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how do i know if i have limited slip rear diff?

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 3:22 PM
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Default how do i know if i have limited slip rear diff?

thought it was transmission but found out the rear diff blew up. shop said it would be $2200 to rebuild because it is limited slip. can anyone confirm limited slip for 99 K1500 suburban v8 vortec 5.7
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 3:32 PM
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look in the glove box..there is a a bunch of RPO codes..g80 is posi/limitslip...i think there is a few more codes but im not sure what they are..
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 7:30 AM
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for $2,200 you could put a whole new axle on it.

Just go to a junk yard and get some 'new' parts... $2,200 for what?!

lol $600 gets you a whole axle!

http://www.everdrive.com/partdetails...paign=shopping

for a 2500!

'99 diff rebuild kit:

http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...75264099direki

$130.00

I'll do it for ya for $2,200
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SabrToothSqrl

I'll do it for ya for $2,200
oh jeeze here we go lmao


..try another shop 99burb..see what they say if you cant figure it out..2200 sounds they like are about to bend u over and...well u know..
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Just checked my records and mine ran $1500 in 2004 for complete rebuild of the rear end 94 Suburban 4X4, posi and 3.73 gears.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 6:33 PM
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im rebuilding my rear for about $200 all said and done, used posi (25k miles and $100) and all the seals and bearings are about another 100
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I rebuilt my 8.5" with all new bearings, seals, rear brakes hardware and cylinders, new auburn gear locker, and 4.10 gears for $600
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