You could try Zumbrota directly. Think this might be yours:
https://www.zumbrotadrivetrain.com/440-1362
https://www.zumbrotadrivetrain.com/440-1362
Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"
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OP
OP
Their website doesn’t mention shipping price or anything about returning cores; they want $400 core charge. I’m thinking mine might not be rebuildable but I’ll have to see when I get it pulled.
randeez
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what are you thinking is wrong with it?
new bearings, seals, and regear was only like 375$ when i did mine, thats with them pulling it and me providing parts.
granted it didnt last but like a month but not sure if that was my own fault
new bearings, seals, and regear was only like 375$ when i did mine, thats with them pulling it and me providing parts.
granted it didnt last but like a month but not sure if that was my own fault
ivin74
05 NBS Nali
Be careful where you get it rebuilt, not everyone can rebuilt these diffs. I learned the hard way. DONOT BUY USED DIFFS, I see you are a wrencher why don't you try rebuilding it yourself?
OP
OP
Well hell never mind. So much for diagnosing without an inspection. I just broke a CV joint and tore the boot so I lost a bit of gear oil, nothing major. I ordered a new axle assembly from RA and a couple quarts of oil. I’m kinda embarrassed I didn’t manage to break anything major lol. Weakest link broke instead. I guess I’m lucky.
Excellent news!
ivin74
05 NBS Nali
If they are the original axles you might as well order the right side as well. Better be safe then sorry.
randeez
Full Access Member
is the front diff locked up? mine would roller with the engine power, but after i ripped it out i couldnt even spin it by hand
OP
OP
Nah, I actually drove quite a few blocks but the sound of the axle banging around combined with the oil leaking kinda made me stop. Looks like it’s just the cv joint probably from a wot-in-reverse move that I’m sure squatted the front of the truck down and placed the thing at a bad angle and that combined with a bit of power and torque did it in. I heard a bit of tire spin, probably from the rears as the weight transferred forward until the TC moved the power to the front and broke the CV. Every other WOT launch has always been in forward so this was a bit weird. Kinda fun though. I was amazed how well it drove in reverse. @ivin74 i hadn’t even thought about replacing both at 170k but you’re right. I didn’t really want to spend another $280 but I went ahead and ordered a second one. I do have to drain the diff so that’s $50 worth of fluids and I might as well do both at the same time.
is the front diff locked up? mine would roller with the engine power, but after i ripped it out i couldnt even spin it by hand
Dantheman1540
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Since it's not currently AWD can we get a burnout video?
OP
OP
I wish. I’m afraid the transfer case wouldn’t like that.
Dantheman1540
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randeez
Full Access Member
I wish. I’m afraid the transfer case wouldn’t like that.
its already going to be down for a few days anyway, just swap the broken transfercase at the same time
OP
OP
Oh yeah, says “snowball Randy” lmao.its already going to be down for a few days anyway, just swap the broken transfercase at the same time
randeez
Full Access Member
im not sure i want that nickname
Better than being called "Snowflake" right?
OP
OP
Yeah I know right? Well guess what, this just snowballed on me. I was looking at videos on replacing the cv axles and noticed there should be no oil leaking from my diff the way they’re made so I crawled under and took another look. Seems The Beast does have some power after all.
