Re: JPOR: GM 10 Bolt Axle

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

BLKHORS@aol.com wrote:
> I've heard that the dimensions of the front GM 10 Bolt and the front GM Dana 
> 44 are similar.  Are the knuckles interchangeable (like dana 44's and newer 
> dana 30's)?  

You mean earlier Dana 30's... yes, they interchange.
 
> Also, in a recent breakdown of a front 10 Bolt, I was surprised (among other 
> things) to find the pinion gear was larger in diameter than the D44 gears I 
> had.  Everyone boots these axles.  What is its weakness?  Is it the housing?

Smaller axle shafts than a D44 mostly... that's the part you're most likely to
break with any kind of frequency.

Paul

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