Chevrolet Silverado Locking Rear Differential
The new trucks have a locer type limited slip rear end.
Chevrolet silverado locking rear differential. If it s got the g80 code then it came with a locker. Whether you drive a chevrolet truck van 4 4 classic sedan or muscle car randys has you covered for drivetrain and differential parts. General motors has been offering an automatic locking rear differential in its chevy and gmc trucks for more than 40 years. Customers in the market for a mid or full size pickup truck are well aware of the benefits that come with a rear locking differential.
Unless someone replaced it with an open rear end it has a locker type. Click on a differential below to view photos measurements and carrier breaks as well as applicable models and available parts for that particular fitment. In general motors case the eaton g80 automatic locking rear. Look for the code g80 on your glove box sticker.
Today its prevalence has grown to include every body on frame. Will post solution when solved pretty sure its the locking mechanism. According to gm the g80 automatic locking rear axle is available on most silverado models and is standard on ltz and z71 versions of the silverado 1500 and all silverado 2500 and 3500 hds.