REAR AXLE

10 BOLT

RING GEAR BOLT FAILURE!

Eaton does not supply ring gear bolts with their positraction units, if you need ring gear bolts, DO NOT buy bolts with the SMALL 5/8" head! GM uses a special 3/4" large head bolt with tiny "stair steps" in the underhead seat, this keeps them tight and supports the bolt. The 5/8" headed bolts only have .062" flange under the head and it will sink into the carrier after a while and come loose. Use GM # 1241564, or Mr Gasket bolts. I haven't been able to find ARP bolts for this axle. Bolts are 7/16" 20 X .850" LH thread.

Here is a Ratech bolt from Summit with the "small" 5/8" head.