What is a 10-bolt rear end?
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Identifying the 10-bolt axle is easy. The nomenclature actually refers to the number of ring gear bolts. The outer cover matches; 10 bolts hold the cover onto the housing. This ring-and-pinion gear has suffered catastrophic failure.
What’s better 10-bolt or 12 bolt rear end?
First, the 10-bolt’s pinion shaft diameter is 1.438 (25 splines) while the 12-bolt is 1.625 (30 splines) which makes the 12-bolt 13 percent larger in diameter and therefore stronger.
Is a 10-bolt rear end posi?
Ten-bolt rears came in both Positraction and non-Positraction versions. Although it would be much cheaper to find one with Positraction already, many aftermarket suppliers can sell you carriers, axles and gears to convert a stock non-limited-slip axle to a Positraction.
Does Ford have a 10-bolt rear end?
There are two headings, one for Ford-manufactured units and a separate one for Dana/Spicer units. Ford 7.5 and 8.8-inch units both have 10 bolts, however, the cover and gasket shapes are different. Similarly, the Dana 35 and 44 models have ten bolts with different cover and gasket shapes.
What rear end is in a S10?
Chevrolet S10 models generally use the GM 7.5-inch rear differential, however, certain models were equipped with the GM 8.5-inch differential. Both differentials were available as limited slip, positraction differentials.
What is a 10-bolt differential?
Typically, 10-bolt differentials are specific to a series of gears. A Series 2 carrier will work with 2.56 and higher gears (numerically lower) such as 2.41. These are considered highway gears that are good for top speed, not for off-the-line performance.
What does a 10 bolt drill look like?
The 8.2-inch 10-bolt has a smooth, round, lower-case area (no cast-in protrusions), with an 11-inch cover that has a diagonal protrusion at the top. It also uses a 10 5/8-inch irregular-shaped cover.
What is a 10-bolt rearend?
The 8.5-inch 10-bolt rearend is hugely popular because aftermarket carriers and gears are easily interchangeable. Originally, gear ratios ranged from 2.41 through 4.10. You will need to know that there are different series’ of differentials (series two and three).
What is the diameter of a 10 bolt axle?
Inside the 8.2-inch 10-bolt, the ring-gear bolts have 9/16-inch socket heads with 3/8-24 left-hand threads. The pinion diameter is 1.438 inches, and has 25 splines. Like all Chevy 10-bolts, the axles are retained by C-clips on the inner end of the axle shaft inside the carrier.