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GM AXLES

Gear Setup Torque and Backlash Specifications
  

Type
 
Carrier Bearing Cap
Bolt Torque 2
 
Ring Gear
Bolt Torque 2 
Ring Gear  
Backlash 3
 
Pinion Preload 4
 
New
 
Used
55P 60 
55
 .006- .010 
14-18
 
6-8
55T 60 
55
 .006- .010 
14-18
 
6-8
7.2" IFS 60 
65
 .006- .010 
11-14
 
6-7
7.5"/7.625" 1 60 
65
 .006- .010 
12-15
 
6-7
7.5"/7.625" 5 60 
65
 .003- .006 
12-15
 
6-7
7.6" 60 
65
 .006- .010 
12-15
 
6-7
7.75" 60 
65
 .006- .010 
12-15
 
6-7
8.0" 60 
65
 .003- .006 
12-15
 
6-7
8.2" 60 
55
 .006- .010 
12-15
 
6-7
8.2" BOP 60 
55
 .006- .010 
12-15
 
6-7
8.25" IFS 55 
65
 .006- .010 
14-19
 
6-8
8.5"/8.6" 1 60 
65
 .003- .006 
14-19
 
6-8
8.5"/8.6" 5 60 
65
 .006- .010 
14-19
 
6-8
8.6" IRS 1 60 
65
 .003- .006 
14-19
 
6-8
8.875" 6 60 
55
 .006- .010 
14-19
 
6-8
8.875" 7 60 
55
 .006- .010 
13-15
 
6-7
9.25" IFS 80 
75
 .006- .010 
15-22
 
7-9
9.5" 80 
75
 .006- .010 
15-22
 
7-9
10.5" 8 135 
120
 .006- .010 
20-35
 
8-11
11.5" 200 
175
 .005- .007 
20-30
 
8-11
 
1  - 2-CUT
            
2 - Torque in FT-lbs 

3 -  In inches
 
4 - Torque in in-lbs 

5  - 5-CUT 

6 -  12 Bolt (P)
 
7 -  12 Bolt (T)

8 -  14 Bolt