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[ and the damaged is a QUOTE=Alljackedup408;271552]You could do that... is there any differences in the axle housings?? like disc brakes to drum or ect? You could always unbolt that new gear and bolt it up to your old carrier.. and then stick new bearings in it.... but make sure you move the...

Update for the ones that have helped. Ring and pinion seem to be in good shape. I didnt have the mag base with me so not exactly sure what the backlash is, but it seems ok. Pinion seems to have a little to much on preload. DS carrier bearing has some pits in it and is a little rough, PS is...

Seems pretty easy. I do have a few questions. The way i took it ther are NO shims between the carrier and carrier bearings. correct? any shimming for the carrier is done between the race and the housing? Also if the richmond gears are trashed then what brand would you reccomend using? The...

Ok guys heres a write up I found for a gear install. Check this out and tell me what you all think. http://sethirdgen.org/10bolt1.htm

I am going to swap my 3.42 rear end back in andthe VCM for those gears till i get the parts and the time. Construction is starting to pick up aswell as Odd tranny jobs, so hopefully this coming weekend I willl get to work on it.

well we will find out end of next week then. I think I will order it monday

anyone ever purchased this kit? Wondering of the quality. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy-GMC-GM-8-5-10-Bolt-Master-Bearing-Rebuild-Kit-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3352ca9404QQitemZ220432339972QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories This kits shows the shims also, the one at...

Do you think the install kit I listed earlier will be all that is needed to fix it? What about the Locker? Is it worth keeping it or should I ditch it?

I changed the complete housing assy. Which I was told was re geared with richmond gears with a master install kit.. and a Powertrax Locker When you hold your foot on the break and place the Trans in gear the pinion rotates aprox. 1/4 turn then you hear the clanking noise. I had it on jack...

Yea I know daddy. Been gone all day and was suprised to see every one else must have been too :D. I have not Idea what the backlash is set at i havent tore in to it yet. (kind of worried what I am going to find). I just took it on a 30 mile drive and it did good till I got in town and turned...

WOW all the members on here and noone can help with a 10 bolt set up?

Sorry forgot to mention that. 96 Chevy ECSB 4X4. My old rear end had 277,000 miles on it and it didnt make this noise. It clanks when put in gears and and also makes a clank noise when turning SOMETIMES. Also hear it sometimes when you snap the throttle. I checked the u-joints and...

Ok guys need some more help. I have a 10 bolt that has 4.56 gears in it that were just put in (I was told about 10000 miles on them) I just put the Differential in my truck. Now for the Problem. I dont think that they have it set right, When you put it in gear in clanks pretty bad. I...

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