rear end rebuild 87 Caprice
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rear end rebuild 87 Caprice
Hi everyone,
Since 2010 I have 1987 Caprice in pretty much factory specification and I´m finally getting around to rebuild the noisy rear end. Its my weekend cruiser with around 155k miles on the clock. I live in Europe, so getting used parts from the junkyard is not a option. But I´m at collecting parts stage right now and rebuild will be performed by local shop with good references.
So far I got ring and pinion 3,08 to upgrade the 2,56 gearing and now search for a good master rebuild kit. I´m OK to replace all the parts, including axle bearings, so I do not need to address any issue with the rear end in the near future. So far I found this set, which seems to contain everything I need:
JEGS Performance Products 61223: Deluxe Differential Installation Kit GM 7.5" | JEGS
The limited slip still works, so I assume is all OK. Is there something else I should change, like parts of the limited slip carrier itself? How about Differential Spider Gear Kit? Of course I wont forget the limited slip additive.
Thank you for your inputs and tips, which will be later on discussed with the rebuild shop.
Since 2010 I have 1987 Caprice in pretty much factory specification and I´m finally getting around to rebuild the noisy rear end. Its my weekend cruiser with around 155k miles on the clock. I live in Europe, so getting used parts from the junkyard is not a option. But I´m at collecting parts stage right now and rebuild will be performed by local shop with good references.
So far I got ring and pinion 3,08 to upgrade the 2,56 gearing and now search for a good master rebuild kit. I´m OK to replace all the parts, including axle bearings, so I do not need to address any issue with the rear end in the near future. So far I found this set, which seems to contain everything I need:
JEGS Performance Products 61223: Deluxe Differential Installation Kit GM 7.5" | JEGS
The limited slip still works, so I assume is all OK. Is there something else I should change, like parts of the limited slip carrier itself? How about Differential Spider Gear Kit? Of course I wont forget the limited slip additive.
Thank you for your inputs and tips, which will be later on discussed with the rebuild shop.