chevy suburban new rear axle?

[Ian D]

i saw a truck on craigslist that says it needs a new rear axle and i was wondering what exactly this means. he said the part is about $600. do i have to get it towed to get it fixed im assuming? how much is installation for this part roughly? its a 1993 chevy suburban 1500 4x4
well he said a new rear end so im assuming that its the whole axle. the only reason im considering it is becuase im getting the truck for a lot less because of it. can the truck still start without it so i can see if it runs?

 

[kelly_f_1999]

never buy any car or truck if you need to work on it alot smarter and since youre asking about axle you dont know hgow to replace it so better to look more axle not hard to repalce and yes cant drive it with out one and cal a aprts store axle dont cost that much unless we talking whole unit and someone replcaing like at a shop replacing whole unit really not much harder to do at home