2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk

53K miles just started making a clunk around corners but intermittent
and not on straights. Is this just a standard rear end that I can replace
the spyder and axle gears and live happily ever after? I used to own a 70
Camaro and had the same thing happen, replaced those 4 gears and it was
fine for 50K more miles when I sold it. If I chose not to repair it myself,
how much should I expect to pay? $500, $750. $1000?

Could you have a broken shock, or loose exhaust?
Do you let your kids drive it???????

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please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM

Kid isn't old enough and no there isn't a broken shock or loose exhaust.
I know the feeling and the sound of a broken spyder gear. I'm going to
have a local mechanic give me and estimate Monday for $50.

When a spyder gear breaks its easy to tell, the vehicle doesnt move anymore.

Whitelightning
who was the ace of shattering spyder gears with a V-8 powered Vega cobbled
together in Germany.

Only if they disintegrate or you manage to sheer all the teeth off.
Lose a cog and you'll probably never notice it until you turn a corner or
spin a tire.

Several Items.

Look in the glove box for the code "G80". If there it looks like your
"locker" is about to crap out.

Can you replicate the issue by standing at the rear of the vehicle, and move
the body?

Can you replicate it by moving the exhaust pipe.

Also search www.trailvoy.com for more info

53K miles just started making a clunk around corners but intermittent
and not on straights. Is this just a standard rear end that I can replace
the spyder and axle gears and live happily ever after? I used to own a 70
Camaro and had the same thing happen, replaced those 4 gears and it was
fine for 50K more miles when I sold it. If I chose not to repair it myself,
how much should I expect to pay? $500, $750. $1000?

Could you have a broken shock, or loose exhaust?
Do you let your kids drive it???????

--
please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM

Kid isn't old enough and no there isn't a broken shock or loose exhaust.
I know the feeling and the sound of a broken spyder gear. I'm going to
have a local mechanic give me and estimate Monday for $50.

When a spyder gear breaks its easy to tell, the vehicle doesnt move anymore.

Whitelightning
who was the ace of shattering spyder gears with a V-8 powered Vega cobbled
together in Germany.

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2 27th August 06:25 bill External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Could you have a broken shock, or loose exhaust? Do you let your kids drive it??????? -- please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM

3 27th August 06:25 meat plow External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Kid isn't old enough and no there isn't a broken shock or loose exhaust. I know the feeling and the sound of a broken spyder gear. I'm going to have a local mechanic give me and estimate Monday for $50.

4 27th August 06:26 whitelightning External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk When a spyder gear breaks its easy to tell, the vehicle doesnt move anymore. Whitelightning who was the ace of shattering spyder gears with a V-8 powered Vega cobbled together in Germany.

5 27th August 06:26 meat plow External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Only if they disintegrate or you manage to sheer all the teeth off. Lose a cog and you'll probably never notice it until you turn a corner or spin a tire.

6 27th August 06:56 topp@work External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Several Items. Look in the glove box for the code "G80". If there it looks like your "locker" is about to crap out. Can you replicate the issue by standing at the rear of the vehicle, and move the body? Can you replicate it by moving the exhaust pipe. Also search www.trailvoy.com for more info

8 16th November 21:11 bill External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Could you have a broken shock, or loose exhaust? Do you let your kids drive it??????? -- please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM

9 16th November 21:11 meat plow External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk Kid isn't old enough and no there isn't a broken shock or loose exhaust. I know the feeling and the sound of a broken spyder gear. I'm going to have a local mechanic give me and estimate Monday for $50.

10 16th November 21:12 whitelightning External User Posts: 1	2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4 rear end clunk When a spyder gear breaks its easy to tell, the vehicle doesnt move anymore. Whitelightning who was the ace of shattering spyder gears with a V-8 powered Vega cobbled together in Germany.