Chevy Silverado 1500 Rear Axle Removal/ Replacement (2008)

This is a video tutorial showing you step by step how to replace a rear axle on a 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 V8. This axle came from a 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 V8. The years that are compatible and interchangeable according to google are 2007-2014 Chevy Silverados. The reason we are swapping the axle is because it was damaged during an accident and had a hop at any speed.
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[@JoeCnNd]

You know how helpful doing the inventory list is. 99 percent of people don't even tell you what socket size they are using. Most jobs I just want to know socket sizes real quick so I can grab them instead of looking for one that fits.

[@ucanfixit1]

@@JoeCnNd hey thanks for watching. I really appreciate your feedback and happy my video helped. I definitely try to include every tool cause I felt the same way while doing repairs because the videos I watched never mentioned the tools they used. Thanks again for the feedback and hope you’ll consider subbing to the channel.

[@ImAlwaysRightjustaskgoogle]

THIS IS THE BEST!!!!! VIDEO OF A SWAP ON THE GROUND YOU CAN FIND, THIS YOUNG MAN WAS VERY IMFORMATIVE!

[@ucanfixit1]

@@ImAlwaysRightjustaskgoogle hey thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and comment. It means a lot to me thank you. Hope you’ll consider subbing to the channel.

[@ImAlwaysRightjustaskgoogle]

@@ucanfixit1 sub'd bro!!! keep it up!

[@ucanfixit1]

@@ImAlwaysRightjustaskgoogle thank you so much I really appreciate the support I’ll definitely keep them coming thanks again!

[@SLBFan]

One of the best videos Ive seen in removing and replacing the whole rwa6r end. Nice work gentlemen.

[@ucanfixit1]

@@SLBFan hey thanks for watching and I really appreciate the feedback. Happy to hear my video helped hope you’ll consider subbing to the channel.

[@paramedicineman89]

My 08 Sierra 1500 ate a culvert so now this video will definitely help. However I found out there are so many types of rear axles for this generation of GM trucks. I finally weeded out what wouldn't work and waiting on funds to order one.

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching! Sorry to hear that. We thought about ordering a new one but instead we just went to the junkyard and got one. It was pretty straightforward just follow the steps and you’ll be good. Hope you subscribe!

[@yaneezy2719]

Nice detailed video I couldn’t find a good one till now

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching and I’m very happy to hear my video helped. Hope you subscribe!

[@JamesJones-th9mi]

Definitely giving you a follow thanks for the info brother there a dude that wanted to charge me 1800 hundred just to do the same I rather do it my self so this was much needed

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching and subscribing to the channel I really appreciate it. I’m happy to hear my video helped. You can definitely do it I think it costed us about 350-400 for the part and a little elbow grease but that’s about it.

[@randyreid3368]

Good job I thought it hard than that . Good job guys y'all real broke down we're I understand thanks.

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. Happy to hear my video helped you. Hope you subscribe!

[@johnjesus971]

Dang i wish my truck was that clean underneath. Living in the rust belt sucks

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. Yea it’s pretty clean thankfully for us we are in Florida!

[@ChrisVause-fo5uv]

Best damn video on the Internet thank you very much, but I can’t remember which side my brake lines go on the rear end after I took those damn clips off

[@ucanfixit1]

@@ChrisVause-fo5uv hey thanks for watching and I really appreciate the feedback. Most likely the line closest to either side is most likely where it goes for example the one closest to the passenger most likely goes on that side and the one closest to the drivers side most likely goes on that side. Another thing you can do is follow the lines back. Hope this helps and hope you’ll consider subbing to the channel.

[@carlosolivares9812]

Thank you very much, I have to do the same to my Chevy 08, the video is very complete.

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching and taking the time to comment I really appreciate it. Just follow the steps in the video and you’ll do great. 👍🏽 Hope you sub to the channel.

[@diegoqwe4864]

Great video. Simple and fast

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video. I really appreciate the feedback. Hope you’ll sub to the channel.

[@thequeenbeee]

I have a 2002 chevy silverado 1500. Should this be similar in my truck? I’m having a heck of a time finding a video specifically for the 02 🙃

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching! It should be a similar process because before I did this truck I replaced a rear axle on a 01 jeep Cherokee and that’s what gave me the knowledge and confidence to do it on the Silverado and it was almost exactly the same other than a few different sensors. Hope this helps and if you would please support me by subscribing I would greatly appreciate it!

[@connellyslandmanagement725]

It’s damn near impossible and yes the 08 and the 02 are different I own a 02 and I’m currently rebuilding my rear diff instead of buying a whole axle like he did

[@thequeenbeee]

@@connellyslandmanagement725 I ended up replacing mine. i’m ALMOST done with it… after having to replace parts because i let dumb and dumber work on it 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

[@cudelsx]

This guys the goat fr

[@ucanfixit1]

Appreciate it man and thanks for watching!

[@buckr5139]

Thanks for the video helps a lot

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. Happy to hear my video helped. Hope you subscribe!

[@beetee801]

Good shit guys.

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching and taking the time to comment I really appreciate it! Hope you subscribe!

[@luisjimenez4974]

Broo I need help my 07 silverado just broke from the exact part rear differential I'm contacting junk yards but are asking about gear ratio ,axle ratio, wat kind is this one and are those rear drum breaks ?????

[@luisjimenez4974]

GREAT VIDEO BY THE WAY !.

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. Yes they are drum brakes and the gear ratio can be found in the tag by looking on the actual differential. It’s written right on it.

[@ethanwhite7921]

Fuck me and u both I've been looking fr a 07 gm 10 bolt 373 gt4 g80 6 lug drums

[@robertchamberlin2362]

Check glove box codes if it has a GT4 its 373 gear, G80 means limited slip differential and also the number next to the vin is the wheel base

[@Yesuel-i2t]

I have a Silverado it was a v6 but I swap to 5.3 it has a drum rear end but I want to get a new rear end with rotors and caliper can that be possible?

[@ucanfixit1]

@@Yesuel-i2t hey thanks for watching. Anything is possible my friend the real question is how much is it going to cost you.

[@jiovaniromero-h7p]

Can you tell me what size the nut it to the drive line into the rear differential? That hold that end yoke onto the differential pls.

[@gilotorres5148]

How hard is to replace that differential I have the same truck and same problem and I want to do it myself

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. It’s pretty straight forward and will only take a couple hours. Definitely doable and as long as you follow the steps in the video you’ll be golden!

[@jeimslopez8089]

Cool video

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching and taking the time to comment I really appreciate the support. Hope you subscribe to the channel.

[@dylanbruce8693]

Hey buddy, can't find anything about stock. You're the closest thing I could find, shouldn't be a difference between the two right?

[@ucanfixit1]

Between which two? The 2008 and 2010? That’s what we used and it bolted straight on no issues.

[@dylanbruce8693]

Just in general, 99 - 06 Silverado. Factory rear end, not the awesome stuff you're running. Just stock type, haven't dropped a rear axle. Still learned some tricks, thank you Sir.

[@dylanbruce8693]

Helping aka doing my neighbors truck, by the way. I use local and Snap-on tools 🔧. Support local small businesses as much as i can.

[@ucanfixit1]

@@dylanbruce8693 yea both those rear ends were stock besides the lift. All the gear ratios were the same we never messed with anything we just took it out of a donor truck which was stock and replaced it on our truck. The repair is straightforward. If you do a google search it should tell you what year vehicles are compatible. Hope this helps and good luck bud!

[@Cherokee-sz7xi]

What did you pay for that used axle,,,,?

[@ucanfixit1]

@@Cherokee-sz7xi hey thanks for watching. If I remember correctly it was around 250-300 bucks.

[@ethanwhite7921]

Hey is that a gt4 g80

[@ucanfixit1]

Hey thanks for watching. To be honest I’m not sure we pulled it from the junkyard and just used the same year and model.

[@tommygarcia7406]

Just like that.

[@2gtlux-vw6jo]

Hi its Jayden

[@ucanfixit1]

What’s up essay!

[@thisisfun887]

This is not rear axle replacement. This is rear end replacement. Never pulled the axles.

[@ucanfixit1]

Sorry it’s rear end replacement.