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Just blew the front carrier assy on an 18 tahoe premier with just under 100k miles. Is this common? and is there anything i could have done to prevent this? also looking for a replacement, I have the part # but can't seem to verify what the actual ratio is, motor is a 6.2. I did a vin lookup and it states the rear is a 3.08 just cant find anything on the front. will appreciate any input, Thanks
 

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Hi,
Just blew the front carrier assy on an 18 tahoe premier with just under 100k miles. Is this common? and is there anything i could have done to prevent this? also looking for a replacement, I have the part # but can't seem to verify what the actual ratio is, motor is a 6.2. I did a vin lookup and it states the rear is a 3.08 just cant find anything on the front. will appreciate any input, Thanks
The front will have to be same ratio as back.

Are you driving vehicle in auto 4-wheel drive?
 

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Hi,
Just blew the front carrier assy on an 18 tahoe premier with just under 100k miles. Is this common? and is there anything i could have done to prevent this? also looking for a replacement, I have the part # but can't seem to verify what the actual ratio is, motor is a 6.2. I did a vin lookup and it states the rear is a 3.08 just cant find anything on the front. will appreciate any input, Thanks
You go the RPO sheet for your specific vehicle and not a generic one? I didn't know that K2 6.2s came with 3.08s. Thought they got 3.23s.

Send me your VIN and I can get your RPO sheet from GM.
 
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You go the RPO sheet for your specific vehicle and not a generic one? I didn't know that K2 6.2s came with 3.08s. Thought they got 3.23s.

Send me your VIN and I can get your RPO sheet from GM.
I will promptly!! Thanks
 
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The front will have to be same ratio as back.

Are you driving vehicle in auto 4-wheel drive?
I was in auto, always drove it in auto. after the news today, The shop asked me to switch to 2wd until parts can be sourced
 

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I will promptly!! Thanks
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I was in auto, always drove it in auto. after the news today, The shop asked me to switch to 2wd until parts can be sourced
You have 3.23 gears fore and aft.

AUTO is what killed your differential and will soon wear out your transfer case. It was not made for full time use, especially on dry pavement.
 

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I was in auto, always drove it in auto. after the news today, The shop asked me to switch to 2wd until parts can be sourced
Keep it in 2wd unless is slick out (snow, ice, mud). Undue wear and tear is what happens, and now you've seen it first hand unfortunately.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the front differentials on these trucks (all the way back to the early 2000's) are know to get dirty quickly. Keep it serviced every 40k (along with rear diff, t-case, and trans) and you'll have less metal floating around chewing up bearings, etc.
 

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I was in auto, always drove it in auto. after the news today, The shop asked me to switch to 2wd until parts can be sourced
you can get a used front diff for around $650 and slap it in, front diff failure is not super common, regardless of what mode you drove in
usually they begin to leak first, the pinion seal or pinion bearing is the cause. Other failures are less common.
a fully rebuilt one will be 1500+ anymore closer to 2k.
in the future as noted keep the fluid changed often and that also allows you to monitor the condition by how much metal is found on the magnet.
they should be available all over I can have my hands on one in a hour.
 
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The front will have to be same ratio as back.

Are you driving vehicle in auto 4-wheel drive?

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4AA INTERIOR TRIM JET BLACK
5JL ACCESSORY BRAKE UPGRADE PKG 1 - COMPLETE
6ZP COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6ZP)
7ZP COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7ZP)
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9X2 COMPONENT RR RH NON-COMPUTER SEL SUSP
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AL0 SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR
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UD5 PARK ASSIST FRONT AND REAR
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UG1 OPENER GARAGE DOOR, UNIVERSAL
UHS DISPLAY INSTRUMENT DRIVER INFO ENHANCED (MULTI COLOR ENHANCED GRAPHIC )
UHX LANE ACTIVE SAFETY KEEP ASSIST
UHY COLL IMMINENT BRK LOW SPEED, VEH FWD MOVEMENT, BRAKE PREFILL, INTEGR ATED BRAKE ASSIST
UJM TIRE PRESS INDICATOR MANUAL LEARN
UK3 CONTROL STEERING WHEEL, ACCESSORY
UKC SENSOR INDICATOR SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION ENHANCED
UMN SPEEDOMETER INST, MILES & KILO, MILES ODOMETER
UQS SPEAKER SYSTEM PREMIUM AUDIO BRANDED WITH SURROUND AMPLIFIER
UTJ THEFT DETERENT ELECTRICAL, UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
UTR ALARM, HORN CONTENT THEFT DETERENT, SELF POWERED
UTT THEFT DETERENT BODY SECURITY CONTENT
UTU SENSOR, VEHICLE INCLINATION
UTV SENSOR, VEHICLE INTERIOR MOVEMENT
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Im grateful for this!!! cant seem to find a good source for a rebuilt unit. nothing available in the midwest.
 
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you can get a used front diff for around $650 and slap it in, front diff failure is not super common, regardless of what mode you drove in
usually they begin to leak first, the pinion seal or pinion bearing is the cause. Other failures are less common.
a fully rebuilt one will be 1500+ anymore closer to 2k.
in the future as noted keep the fluid changed often and that also allows you to monitor the condition by how much metal is found on the magnet.
they should be available all over I can have my hands on one in a hour.
Thanks, found some sources local to me for uses units......cant seem to find anything rebuilt.
 
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Keep it in 2wd unless is slick out (snow, ice, mud). Undue wear and tear is what happens, and now you've seen it first hand unfortunately.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the front differentials on these trucks (all the way back to the early 2000's) are know to get dirty quickly. Keep it serviced every 40k (along with rear diff, t-case, and trans) and you'll have less metal floating around chewing up bearings, etc.
I will, I know im due for all this work too since I had no history of service by previous owner, Thanks
 
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You have 3.23 gears fore and aft.

AUTO is what killed your differential and will soon wear out your transfer case. It was not made for full time use, especially on dry pavement.
Thank you again!! duly noted!!!! wish I knew this before....
 

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Thank you again!! duly noted!!!! wish I knew this before....
There are lots of proponents of leaving the transfer case in AUTO, including service advisors. When I first joined these forums there were several posts a month about failed transfer cases and the common theme was that they had all been driven around constantly in AUTO.

There are three MP3023 transfer cases in my driveway with over half a million miles between them and besides regular maintenance have only replaced a seal on one of them.
 

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Thanks, found some sources local to me for uses units......cant seem to find anything rebuilt.
LKQ? They offer a warranty but have never needed it.

Don't worry too much about getting a used unit. Most of them are just fine. Just try and buy the lowest mileage unit that you're willing to spend for.
 
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LKQ? They offer a warranty but have never needed it.

Don't worry too much about getting a used unit. Most of them are just fine. Just try and buy the lowest mileage unit that you're willing to spend for.
Thats the goal sir!! Im really grateful.
 

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