drain89

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Link to new updated post:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=239666

SIMON HOLTBY

Wow, lots of useful information there. Thanks for taking the time to give so much info.
Any idea what model Vauxhall's had the axle fitted?
I changed the wheel bearings some time ago and there still seems too much endplay. You can hear a 'clonk' with the rear raised from the ground when you pull/push the wheel. There seems to be no adjustment on the rear bearings unlike the front ones. Any ideas?

Thanks

Simon

drain89

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No but I found on a jensen-healey site that they used the rear in they're vehicles and they listed a vauxhall part number for service parts for the rears. I'd love for somebody in the UK to find out more about parts availablity on various models (hint, hint, hint). I've had basically no luck with Australian sources or vendors so maybe one of you guys can help. Here's a link to the site with the Jensen info: http://www.web-masters.com/gms/rear_axle.html
NOTICE that that diff carrier is a 2 pinion design, not the better 4 pinion design used in our cars. But it's a good lead.
As for your endplay, I'd check that the bearing retainers are pressed on far enough or that the axle splines or side gear splines aren't excessively worn. Miles (88427camaro) is VERY wise of these rears so I'd definately ask him.
Good Luck!
Draino

90iroc5spd

draino, ok heres a question for ya, if i have a posi carrier with a 2.77 gear on it, and i have a 3.27 gear set. will the 3.27's (or 3.45's) fit on the 2.77 carrier. or did they have different series like in a ten bolt?

drain89

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No they won't work. Just like most other rears they are a different series. The 2.77 and 3.08 use a different carrier than the 3.27, 3.45, & 3.70 gears that were available in our cars and 3.23, 3.73, 3.90, and 4.10 gears available at www.diffsolutions.com. As far as I know Miles is the only vendor working on offering a ring gear spacer but I don't believe it's available yet.
Good Luck!
Draino

pskel350

I am also interested it the spacer, so i emailed Miles a few weeks ago and said that the spacer should be availble late Feb. or early March.

SIMON HOLTBY

drain,

Yes, I'll see what I can find out about UK parts availability for these axles. Whats the deal are you wanting to source parts from the UK?

Simon

drain89

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Bingo

SIMON HOLTBY

Drain,

I have e-mailed a couple of guys with Jensen Healeys to see if they can help. I have printed out info from that link to a Jensen Healey site you quoted earlier and will take it to a Vauxhall garage when I get time to see if the part numbers mean anything to them.

What parts specifically are you after that you cannot get in the US? Have you contacted the manufacturers in Australia for details of distributors?

Simon

drain89

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I'll probably buy a 4.10, or preferrably 3.90 ring and pinon set.
Instead of paying the price for 9 bolt parts, I'd rather find a used dana 44.

Eightyninef

thanks for mentioning my name.
Now I am offering 2 different methods of selling shims to tighten your posi carrier.

first is by individual shim. If you know what thickness you need, I can get pratically any thickness desired.

However most people have no idea, and you really can't decide until you pull it apart, so I decided the best way is just to sell an assortment of like 15 shims. Then you can play with them and see what fits best according to how much wear your cones and carrier has.

So please contact me directly for pricing and availability info.

Larry

SIMON HOLTBY

I have had no luck sourcing parts for our axles.

Sorry

Simon

ausrs

ever considered sending miles an email ??????????? maybe he could hook you up with his supplier in aus (just a thought )
at least that would mean gears could be shipped direct to uk instead !

drain89

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Thanks for checking Simon. I had no luck in finding used gears for a good price from aus either? Since I'm in the states I'm gonna go with miles. I agree with ausrs though, I'd call miles and see if he can hook you up with his supplier that way you can get them as reasonably as you can in the UK.

SIMON HOLTBY

I'm not after any parts at the moment and only will be if something goes wrong. Thanks though.
From experience of shipping parts from the US to the UK it is very expensive you have to consider brokerage charges, duty charge, sales tax charge and the cost of shipping itself. Returning goods is not an economical option if there is a problem. I'm not sure if all these apply to you but it is worth considering if its all worth it or swopping to an axle with easy parts availability in the US is better.
I know very little about axles but I see the name Moser come up quite often with the few people that have Camaros here which I think is a modified Ford axle and parts for them are the easiest to obtain or so I'm told

Cheers

Simon

ausrs

what i meant was maybe miles can get in touch with his supplier and ship direct from aus to uk !

Dr G

Thanks for all the 9-bolt info Dwain.

Anyone in the UK tried Hauser Racing for 9-bolt parts? I haven´t spoke to them yet but have heard good things.

drain89

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You're welcome Doc. Are you referring to Art Hauser? I didn't know he carried 9 bolt parts, but I'll call him and see what he's got and what kind of prices he has.

Dr G

Sorry Dwain, I was meaning http://www.hauserracing.co.uk/ in the UK. I´ve seen them advertised in numerous US and custom car mags over here.

I hadn´t heard of Art Hauser before, but if you find that he stocks anything for 9-bolts then let us know.

Gordon

z_power

When I changed axle bearing in my GTA, after pressing out old bearing I've noticed that the retaining plate (the one held with 4 bolts) was kinda "convex" - after getting mech. stress for 13 yrs. it simply didn't hold outer bearing's ring in its place. I've used hydraulic press to make it straight or even bent a bit to the other side. Also used larger shims for retaining bolts. To bad, you've to do it on disassembled unit...

SIMON HOLTBY

Thanks z that turned out to be my problem also. I used my adjustment tool (hammer) and vice to correct the fault making it concave to make sure all was tight.
I bet Camaros are a rare sight in Poland like the UK?

Thanks

Simon

z_power

Hmmm, I must say 3rd gen Camaros are harder to find than Firebirds in Poland, but I think f-bodies are the most known US-cars here. And if you live in UK than you know how expensiv it is to keep your car in A+++ condition - sh. rates, customs, VAT etc... Anyway, it's good to hear you've fixed this clinkin' wheel

Cheers,
Michal

drain89

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Moderator: Please make this a sticky.

6speedIROC

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I got this in a response to an e-mail sent to Street Machine magazine in regards to the 9-bolt articles:


Street Machine ran a Borg Warner diff rebuild feature over the July/August and the September 1998 issues.

From Craig Parker @ Street Machine

Back issues are available here;

We have back issues available online. Please click on the following link to order online.

http://magshop.com.au/Product.asp?ProductID=2293

. Please note that we do allow 28 working days, that's approximately 4 - 6 weeks for delivery of all back issues.

Check out the new Magshop F.A.Q by following the link!
http://magshop.com.au/HelpFAQ.asp

drain89

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Excellent work!

Eightyninef

not for nothing, and I have never read that particle magazine before.

other mags, like some corvette mags, and other GM only mags have MIS-information loaded into their articles. some of the technical stuff is so far off base, it's a joke. Seems like the writers are just regular car guys like most of us, who just so happen to write articles in there spare time.

so be careful about what you read.

The 9-bolt article posted here by hunter is pretty good, and so is the GM service manual. both combined make great information to rebuild a rear.

drain89

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I just ordered my copies.

SLP_GTA

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TTT

SLP IROC-Z

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didnt see it mentioned but, Ford uses the 9 bolt center section in their Escapes and Mazda Tributes. probably not hte heavy duty M78 tho.

6speedIROC

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An update for the Street Machine Magazines.

They are no longer available..never got mine after waiting a few months.

Question about the 9-bolt - does it use the same u-joint retaining straps and bolts as the 10-bolt rears?

If not anyone have part numbers for the bolts/retaining straps?