Question About My Rear End...

gvbhunt · February 26, 2008

Does it look big in these jeans?

Just kidding... I noticed on the build sheet for my truck that it has the AXN - HYBRID AXLE. Can someone please explain to me what the difference between a Hybrid and non-Hybrid axle is?

Thanks in advance.

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unit731 · February 26, 2008

No.

MS3DALE · February 26, 2008

The "AXN" axle in the 1/2-tons is the 9.5" axle,this is the axle that comes with the optional 6-liter.

The standard axle in the 1/2-tons is 8.625".

gvbhunt · February 26, 2008

The "AXN" axle in the 1/2-tons is the 9.5" axle,this is the axle that comes with the optional 6-liter.
The standard axle in the 1/2-tons is 8.625".

But why do they call it a "Hybrid" axle? Is that just some marketing ploy or does it have something to do with being a Free-floating or Semi-floating axle? Aparently my Google-fu is weak today because I was unable to find out what that means.

MS3DALE · February 26, 2008

The "AXN" axle in the 1/2-tons is the 9.5" axle,this is the axle that comes with the optional 6-liter.
The standard axle in the 1/2-tons is 8.625".

But why do they call it a "Hybrid" axle? Is that just some marketing ploy or does it have something to do with being a Free-floating or Semi-floating axle? Aparently my Google-fu is weak today because I was unable to find out what that means.

I have no idea,And I work for GM parts!!! I've wondered the same thing (Why they call it "HYBRID")

I just know when I see the "AXN" RPO code that the customer has the 9.5" axle.

ws6_guy · February 26, 2008

Does it look big in these jeans?

I had a feeling there would have been some kind of crack like that in here :lol

No idea why they would call it hybrid, weird.

gvbhunt · February 27, 2008

Anybody else have an idea as to why they call them Hybrid axles?

black00chev · February 27, 2008

Does it look big in these jeans?

I had a feeling there would have been some kind of crack like that in here :lol

No idea why they would call it hybrid, weird.

hahaha u said 'CRACK'

gvbhunt · February 27, 2008

So nobody knows why they call it a hybrid?

akfireman · February 27, 2008

Does it look big in these jeans?

Thanks in advance.

B

If you have to ask, YES!!! it does.

jrrod2004 · February 27, 2008

they are combining the two axles into one (at least that is how it is explained from GM Corp), there are parts from the 8.625 axle in the 9.5 axle...thus creating a mix aka hybrid axle.