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Application: 1972-2013 GM 8.5" and 8.6" Rearend (will also fit 1980-1987 GM 8.5" corporate front end)
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Posted by Erik H on 9th Jan 2017
I installed these in a 04 Tahoe with a Yukon Duragrip. I have installed many gears and am confident in my setup. With pinion preload at 19inlb, a nice smooth centered gear pattern (.035" pinion shim) and .008" backlash with lots of carrier bearing preload, these gears whine a little on decel at certain speeds and on light accel at certain other speeds. However, they are cheap and the noise is slight. In my opinion they are a good deal.