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Darrell - 21 Sep 2004 03:47 GMT

I have a 4.3 limited slip option on my 2wd Sonoma. How exactly does it
work? Does one wheel slip enough than engage the other wheel? Any info
appreciated. This truck is fun in the snow. I may be completely sideways
but still heading in the right direction!
Darrell

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Jay - 21 Sep 2004 04:48 GMT

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

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>I have a 4.3 limited slip option on my 2wd Sonoma. How exactly does it
>work? Does one wheel slip enough than engage the other wheel? Any info
>appreciated. This truck is fun in the snow. I may be completely sideways
>but still heading in the right direction!
> Darrell

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Darrell - 22 Sep 2004 03:41 GMT

Nice website! So do I have a Eaton Locking diff?

Thanks

> http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
>
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>>but still heading in the right direction!
>> Darrell

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GMC Gremlin - 22 Sep 2004 03:43 GMT

Do you have a G80 code inside the glove box door? Or is it GXX (something
else).

GMC Gremlin

> Nice website! So do I have a Eaton Locking diff?
>
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> >>but still heading in the right direction!
> >> Darrell

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Mike Levy - 22 Sep 2004 04:15 GMT

>Do you have a G80 code inside the glove box door? Or is it GXX (something
>else).
>
>GMC Gremlin

He'll have 2, the G80 AND a GXX. One represents the Eaton Gov-Lock
diff and one represents the gear ratio...

>> Nice website! So do I have a Eaton Locking diff?
>>
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>> >>but still heading in the right direction!
>> >> Darrell

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Darrell - 23 Sep 2004 02:23 GMT

Ok I have a G80 Code and a GU6 code...

>>Do you have a G80 code inside the glove box door? Or is it GXX (something
>>else).
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>>> >>but still heading in the right direction!
>>> >> Darrell

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Mike Levy - 23 Sep 2004 04:35 GMT

You have a 3.42:1 ratio and the Eaton Gov-Lock locking rear axle.

See this page from Eaton's web site detailing the operation.

http://www.automotive.eaton.com/product/traction_stability/lockingdiff.html

>Ok I have a G80 Code and a GU6 code...
>
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>>>> >>but still heading in the right direction!
>>>> >> Darrell

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Darrell - 24 Sep 2004 00:59 GMT

Thanks!

> You have a 3.42:1 ratio and the Eaton Gov-Lock locking rear axle.
>
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>>>>> >>but still heading in the right direction!
>>>>> >> Darrell

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