8.5 in rearend
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I tried the metric bolts, both fine and coarse - neither worked. Ran a 5/16-24 tap through the holes and the new bolts thread-in correctly.
I'm sorry I've never experienced that; never seen such corrosion. Thanks all for advising me
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Fine thread standard, atleast you got it. Some anti-sieze will help.
I should have asked you to post a pic of the bolt head.
I should have asked you to post a pic of the bolt head.
I've got some good videos, and a "how to" book, but does anybody know where I can get an actual service manual for any GM 8.5"? I understand I should have 0.005-0.009" backlash, 14-19 in-lb of pinion bearing preload, good pattern, etc.
I just measured like 2.5 in-lb of torque to turn the pinion with the ring gear and carrier still installed (no spider gears or axels present). That is quite far below spec for used bearing per my reference.
I just measured like 2.5 in-lb of torque to turn the pinion with the ring gear and carrier still installed (no spider gears or axels present). That is quite far below spec for used bearing per my reference.
An 0-80 in-lb beam-type torque wrench.
My references are telling me I should see 14-19 in-lb after I put it back together with new gears and bearings. I'm seeing like 2.5 in-lb with the ORIGINAL equipment (empty carrier, no axels, etc.).
I am practicing the motions on the original build that I am tearing down - I'm going to take a contact pattern tonight, measure backlash, before I take the carrier out and take the ORIGINAL pinion and yoke out.
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I'm just sharing... didn't expect nil resistance. Was hoping to get a bit of practice with reading the torque wrench while spinning it. I've become very farsighted in the last two years and I can't see s*** up close
