2000 GMC Safari rear axle

2000 GMC SAFARI
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JSINGS42
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which side is the drive axle on a 2000 safari. Tyhe driveshaft and universal joint turn the gears in the differential turn but the wheels don't turn. I do hear some noise in left wheel. Is that the side that the van go?
Jan 7, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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most likely the spider gears broke inside. to break anything else you would have had to go over a 60 foot jump
Jan 7, 2008 at 3:11 PM
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JSINGS42
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I opened the Differential and observed that all the gears inside turn when the van is placed in reverse or drive. I can hear noise from the left wheel. does that mean it could be the axle or does it still indicate the spider gear?
Jan 7, 2008 at 10:19 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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ive never in my life seen a axle break. look closely inside the center piece of rear end you will see 4 smaller gears, the axle might have stripped inside one of the side gears.
Jan 8, 2008 at 8:18 AM