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Title: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: explosivo on May 10, 2004, 04:06:24 PM

What is the Suzuki model that is the Chevy Tracker (newer one, not the sidekick)? Does the V6 Tracker have a steel front diff housing or is it Aluminum?

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: Bobzooki on May 11, 2004, 02:07:00 AM

It's called a Vitara now, or a Grand Vitara.  If it has an automatic transmission, the diff carrier is aluminum, if it has a V6 and manual transmission, the diff carrier is steel.

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: explosivo on May 11, 2004, 04:26:24 AM

So it would have to come from a V6 manual, same requirements for the GV diff. Does it have to be the 4 door model, or could I get it out of a 2 door as long as it came with a V6 5speed?

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: explosivo on May 11, 2004, 04:26:59 AM

Also, there's a visible difference between aluminum and steel housings, correct? Aluminum is bare, and steel is painted black?

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on May 11, 2004, 04:51:28 AM

The tracker never came with a steel front diff. Only the V6 5 speed GV and 5 speed Xl7.

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: explosivo on May 11, 2004, 05:03:16 AM

Dammit. I was thinking that the Chevy Tracker was more prevalent around here... unfortunately I probably won't find a GV in the junkyards, so I'll have to buy it new :(

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on May 11, 2004, 05:16:18 AM

Even if you find one used they want to sell the whole setup with the gears air 4x4 mechanism ect togather . Cost = $800-1000. No savings there!

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: extremekickin on May 11, 2004, 10:43:30 AM

 Any of the v6 modles have the steel front axle. Doesn't mater what make the truck is.

Title: Re: Chevy Tracker - Front Diff
Post by: explosivo on May 11, 2004, 11:39:06 AM

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Even if you find one used they want to sell the whole setup with the gears air 4x4 mechanism ect togather . Cost = $800-1000. No savings there!

That's fucking bullshit... Mebbe I'll just go to that pick and pull yard that is reputed to be easy to loot :)

Or not. :(