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2000 GMC Safari rear axle

Tiny
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  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
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Which side is the drive axle on a 2000 safari. Tyhe driveshaft and universal joint turn the gears in the differential turn but the wheels don't turn. I do hear some noise in left wheel. Is that the side that the van go?
Monday, January 7th, 2008 AT 2:50 PM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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Most likely the spider gears broke inside. To break anything else you would have had to go over a 60 foot jump
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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I opened the Differential and observed that all the gears inside turn when the van is placed in reverse or drive. I can hear noise from the left wheel. Does that mean it could be the axle or does it still indicate the spider gear?
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 AT 10:19 PM
Tiny
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Ive never in my life seen a axle break. Look closely inside the center piece of rear end you will see 4 smaller gears, the axle might have stripped inside one of the side gears.
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 AT 8:18 AM

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