2001 2WD Silverado rear end ?

Gonzo143787 · 10-07-2008, 09:04 PM

I own a 2001 Silverado 2WD Ext. Cab, Short Bed with the 5.3 L. I just bought the truck a few weeks ago, and yesterday i realized I only have the right wheel driving the truck. It does not have limited slip/posi traction rear end. I was talking to a friend of mine who indicated that i should be able to change out the carrier assembly and put in a limited slip carrier assembly, which would solve the single wheel drive and allow me to have both wheels driving, so that when it snows this winter i dont have to take the bus hahaha. If anyone could offer any suggestions or advice I would greatly appreciate. I am a college student at this time and this is very important to me so i can travel back and forth to school this winter. I'm trying to figure out the least expensive way to turn the rear end into a limited slip rear end.

Thanks so much in advance for any and all suggestions,

Gonzo

93blazer · 10-07-2008, 09:09 PM

my i just say first , welcome to our forum and secondly the rear end if im not mistaken should be limit slip your probably lookin to spend around 2 to 500 bucks for a locker for the rear if you go new . i would check ebay or maybee some salvage yards first

Gonzo143787 · 10-07-2008, 09:11 PM

Is the locker and carrier the same or different? thanks for the welcome and quick reply.....it looked like a great forum to be apart of!!!!!

mudseeker · 10-07-2008, 09:13 PM

i may be wrong here, but locking the rear end is not good for snow driving.

93blazer · 10-07-2008, 09:16 PM

why thank you ,ive been a member for a few days and i love it here
a locker goes in the chunk where your gears are in the rear end or as you put it the carrier , a locker isnt to hard to put in , if you try to do it your self

93blazer · 10-07-2008, 09:19 PM

yea mud i dont think it is either but i was gunna suggest to him that he might be better off with a auto locker or a limited slip locker , auburn gear might be his cheapest place to try

93blazer · 10-07-2008, 09:20 PM

they run from 399 to 482 on the gm lockers

Gonzo143787 · 10-07-2008, 09:27 PM

Would a locker be the best and most cost effective way to go ?

A buddy of mine was telling me that I need a limited slip .

I cannot believe that GM would put a single drive wheel in the rear on a 2WD pickup.

I just bought this truck a few weeks back and just found out that it does not have a limited slip rearend based on the VIN code .

I am just trying to figure out what the most cost effective way to go would be .

Thanks for your feedback

Gonzo143787 · 10-07-2008, 09:29 PM

I found Auburn gears website , I will contact them tomorrow and see if they have a limited slip locker and how much it is .

Great info bud , Thanks

93blazer · 10-07-2008, 09:32 PM

www.4wheelparts.com go to this site and look up lockers it will help you decide whether to go that route or not they have a viriaty of lockers to choose from and info on them as well its a good site i buy 90% of my stuff through them

10-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
Gonzo143787 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hobart, IN Posts: 5	2001 2WD Silverado rear end ? I own a 2001 Silverado 2WD Ext. Cab, Short Bed with the 5.3 L. I just bought the truck a few weeks ago, and yesterday i realized I only have the right wheel driving the truck. It does not have limited slip/posi traction rear end. I was talking to a friend of mine who indicated that i should be able to change out the carrier assembly and put in a limited slip carrier assembly, which would solve the single wheel drive and allow me to have both wheels driving, so that when it snows this winter i dont have to take the bus hahaha. If anyone could offer any suggestions or advice I would greatly appreciate. I am a college student at this time and this is very important to me so i can travel back and forth to school this winter. I'm trying to figure out the least expensive way to turn the rear end into a limited slip rear end. Thanks so much in advance for any and all suggestions, Gonzo

10-07-2008, 09:09 PM	#2
93blazer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south BAMA Posts: 284	my i just say first , welcome to our forum and secondly the rear end if im not mistaken should be limit slip your probably lookin to spend around 2 to 500 bucks for a locker for the rear if you go new . i would check ebay or maybee some salvage yards first __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST YOUR LAST SHAKE AND BAKE !!!!!!!!

10-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#5
93blazer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south BAMA Posts: 284	why thank you ,ive been a member for a few days and i love it here a locker goes in the chunk where your gears are in the rear end or as you put it the carrier , a locker isnt to hard to put in , if you try to do it your self __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST YOUR LAST SHAKE AND BAKE !!!!!!!!

10-07-2008, 09:19 PM	#6
93blazer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south BAMA Posts: 284	yea mud i dont think it is either but i was gunna suggest to him that he might be better off with a auto locker or a limited slip locker , auburn gear might be his cheapest place to try __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST YOUR LAST SHAKE AND BAKE !!!!!!!!

10-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#7
93blazer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south BAMA Posts: 284	they run from 399 to 482 on the gm lockers __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST YOUR LAST SHAKE AND BAKE !!!!!!!!

10-07-2008, 09:11 PM	#3
Gonzo143787 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hobart, IN Posts: 5	Is the locker and carrier the same or different? thanks for the welcome and quick reply.....it looked like a great forum to be apart of!!!!!

10-07-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,508	i may be wrong here, but locking the rear end is not good for snow driving.

10-07-2008, 09:27 PM	#8
Gonzo143787 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hobart, IN Posts: 5	Would a locker be the best and most cost effective way to go ? A buddy of mine was telling me that I need a limited slip . I cannot believe that GM would put a single drive wheel in the rear on a 2WD pickup. I just bought this truck a few weeks back and just found out that it does not have a limited slip rearend based on the VIN code . I am just trying to figure out what the most cost effective way to go would be . Thanks for your feedback

10-07-2008, 09:29 PM	#9
Gonzo143787 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hobart, IN Posts: 5	I found Auburn gears website , I will contact them tomorrow and see if they have a limited slip locker and how much it is . Great info bud , Thanks

10-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#10
93blazer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south BAMA Posts: 284	www.4wheelparts.com go to this site and look up lockers it will help you decide whether to go that route or not they have a viriaty of lockers to choose from and info on them as well its a good site i buy 90% of my stuff through them __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST YOUR LAST SHAKE AND BAKE !!!!!!!!

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