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by BigHook
Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: Pontiac 8.2 carrier
Replies: 5
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Re: Pontiac 8.2 carrier

Do you check the bearing preload with the carrier removed ? My seal has about 4K miles on it . I’m not entirely sure of the mileage of the unit , it came out of a wrecked GTO in the mid 70s but wasn’t used from 1979-2024.
by BigHook
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:56 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: Pontiac 8.2 carrier
Replies: 5
Views: 68111

Re: Pontiac 8.2 carrier

What backlash am I looking for on the dial indicator before I remove the unit ?
by BigHook
Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: Pontiac 8.2 carrier
Replies: 5
Views: 68111

Pontiac 8.2 carrier

Hi Jim , we spoke about a year ago about a 4 pinion HD cone unit that I have in my GTO that has gotten weak . I can’t remember the things you said to check before i yanked it . Backlash & tooth pattern to make sure that the pinion still has the correct preload mayb ? I think that you said to open ...