hey guys i am in a real bind
i just picked up a 3.73 posi disc 10 bolt rear end but i have a problem
it is missing one of the preload springs that hold the clutchs together
dont ask me you there is one missing my guess is when they rebuilt the rear the guys left it out
Gm has discontiued the preload spring kit and no one in the aftermarket carries them(they want you to buy a whole new posi and im not doing that over one spring
guys at the junk yards are going to make me buy a whole rear for that spring so scratch that
i cant use the ones fromthe rear i am taking out because it is a nine bolt
does anyone have a blown 10 bolt posi in the NY area i can have i only what the preload springs or can someone hook me out with them trough mail
if i can not get them do you guys think it would be ok to run the rear with out one of the springs
the posi is tight from what i can tell so what do ya say
thanks in advance

 

That wouldn't happen to be an Auburn posi would it?
I bought one of those brand new and it was missing a spring.
I e mailed them several times, they didn't want to give one up.
One day I got two of them through fex ex next day air. They pulled through and delivered.
I have since got a used set out of a junk posi for spares.

 

you would not happen to want to sell those spings would you
i realy need them and would love to get them as soon as posible
no it is not a auburn posi it looks like the guy who rebuilt it left it out
please help a fellow thirdgener out

 

I thought you were rebuilding that 9bolt like I did.

 

i still am but i dont have the time right now so i picked up this for fight now
it sould be fine until i have my new motor

 

can anyone help me find some springs please
i need to get this rear in and i could use your help


anyone

 

Man, somebody give this guy a spring :sillylol:

Actually, if you don't mind spending a few dollars, take one of your springs and let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages.
A spring supply house would be able to measure the spring diameter, number of coils, etc... and cut off a hunk of bulk spring.

a good gunsmith would probably be able to do the same thing.

 

i was thinking that myself jeff if i cant find one soon but i would like to hav ethe stock piece
thanks jeff

 

just to let you all know i have just orders a spring from GEARSAREUS.COM
the guy there sels a spring and plate kit with include 4 springs to rebuild the 7.5 posi unit but it is $80 but i said i might as well i can find it anywhere so i call up and say im missing one spring and that i want to order the spring and plate kitbut the guy said he had a auburn unit that was bad and he said he would give me one of those for $20 shiped so i said lets do it
it sould be here in a couple of days
i also picked up an aluminum driveshaft for $100 and im geting an aluminum cover for the rear for $65 that says TA on it
i sould be up and runing this weekend
thanks for your help