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    DieselSlug reacted to dbrannon79's post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    search up some youtube on what it takes to dismantle one of these units. maybe they are not so bad. worst case is once you get the...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Breakthrough. A friend has an 05 Silverado 1500 plow truck that has a snapped rear frame section. Took a preliminary look tonight and...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    I went on RockAuto and compared a 2002 Silverado 4wd actuator to my 2005 Yukon XL 4wd actuator and they are both denoted as "square"...
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    DieselSlug reacted to BigDogYJ's post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    That’s an odd one. My brother swapped a front diff on an 04 Tahoe and his donor came from an 05 Silverado. So I think you should be fine...
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    DieselSlug reacted to dbrannon79's post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    the diff might be the same but possibly the connectors for the electronics could be different
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Went digging for this place. Closest one is buffalo at about 3 hours. They dont have a 3.42 set, but the location in NJ and RI do...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    I shopped around a lot. Looked at all local box stores. Looked into supposed red tops, that are now not as highly rates but cost a...
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    DieselSlug reacted to dbrannon79's post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    @DieselSlug is there an LKQ in your area? if they show one in their system, they will ship to your local store or can ship to you...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Been scouring locally for a replacement front differential. It's proved to be difficult finding one with 3.42 gears. Might end up going...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Spent some time tonight getting the drivers hub bearing replaced. Had to order a dust shield. Apparently the P.O. didn't feel it...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Another assumption, when I am in 2wd nothing spins up front right? We have our trip to SC in 5 weeks. Wondering if replacement needs to...
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    DieselSlug reacted to Will L.'s post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    Probably- expect to see not just the bearing but gear damage
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    I also found the reason for my growl in 4wd. The drivers side front differential output to cv shaft bearing is roasted. The spindle is...
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    DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.
    Got the steering box swapped out today. Should have been a cake job but the pitman arm fought me. So hard to get a socket on it with the...
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    DieselSlug reacted to MrMarty51's post in the thread My 2005 Yukon XL with Like Like.
    Does that whenever an amazon product is linked to this site. IDK if it does that to other forum sites.
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