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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 | i got a 62 GMC 4000 with 6 lug wheels and a two speed rear end. is it supposed to have two different kinds of axle shafts? on one side it has the kind where the axle bolts in and the other side is the kind that a cover bolts over the axle shaft. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I would imagine not. Do the hubs appear to be the same? They might be a little different in size and that could tell you for sure. Someone would have had to swap the hubs, because the one with the cover has a tooth setup that spins the hub and wheel. I dont know which ones would be original to that truck, but I really cant see why GM would mix the two axle types.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 | the hubs look the same besides having a different bolt pattern for the axle. Which axle setup is better? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | My preference is to have the kind that bolts to the hub. Just unbolt and pull the axle. The toothed type usually has me looking all over for the right sized bolt to screw into the center of the axle to have something to pull on. If you decide to swap youll need to find another hub to match the axles bolt up pattern. I can get some pics of what Im talking about if you want.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | Better depends on your intended use. Just for puttering around town, the bolt in axles work fine. But for heavy duty max payload work the splined axles can take more of a beating.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Just curious, but how does that work??? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 | I'm thinking if it isn't broke why change it, nobody will be able to see both sides at once:} | | |
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