Buick 10 bolt 8.5 BOP

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Buick 10 bolt 8.5 BOP

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Should there be end play in the axel shafts? My axels move back and forth about 3/16"
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Usually on the 10 bolt 8.5 rears YES... We like as little as possible 3/16 sounds like you might have bought the wrong axle seals? There are 2 different thicknesses...

2146 is .460 ish
712146 is .490 ish

The sad thing is the aftermarket parts are ALL over the place on these seals and sometimes they even get the wrong seals labeled in the wrong box. You have to measure them in the store. :(

the tapered bearing A9 set have been coming in more and more sloppy. It is tough going out there on the parts world. Do your best to check out your parts well before install.

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Thank You so much I'll try that
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712146 was it measured at .470 just perfect Thanks
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Yah like to see it thicker than that or you need to shim it etc. Jim
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