Several people claim that the 9 bolt B&W is superior to the 10 Bolt Saginaw rear axel. It is subposedly stronger I know that the 9 bolt is 7.75" Carrier vs 7.50"/7.625" Carrier for the Sag.

I guess I need to ask who here has blown up each, and is there substantial evidence that the B&W is so much better??? And if it was so great why did GM drop it in 1990 and go to the 10 Bolt Saginaw up until the demise of the f-bodies in 2002???

John

 

The reason GM dropped it was COST not that it was a poor performer.

 

Is that the manufacturing cost, repair cost, or both?

 

manufacturing mainly

although i am sure warranty parts played a role in its demise

 

So are repair parts for the 9 bolt significantly more expensive than the 10 bolt? Currently considering swaping a 9 bolt disk in for my 10 bolt drum.

 

I replaced my drum 10-bolt with a 1989 BW 9-bolt to get the big disc rear brakes that worked. Unless you do something dumb or abuse the 9-bolt it will not let you down. Yes the parts are more expensive, but if you don't break it why worry.

 

Go to the faqs section at www.9bolt.com It has the answers to all your questions.

Miles

 

although I havn't been around here much lately, I still sell shims to tighten the 9bolt posi. It's the cheapest and most effective way to get that posi working again.
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