differential

2004 GMC SIERRA
145,000 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DANTHEMAN9021
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does my 2wd 8ft bed Sierra have a front diff? I can't locate it
Mar 22, 2016 at 3:44 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Nope. Differential assemblies are needed on drive axles only to allow the two wheels to spin at different speeds while transmitting power from the drive train.
Mar 22, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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DANTHEMAN9021
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thanks for clearing that up
Mar 22, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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