Full axle rebuild for a GM 10 bolt to handle over 500 horsepower

This video is the complete rebuild of the GM 10 bolt 8.5 axle assembly in my 1971 cutlass 442 that i originally bought in high school. In this video I change out the stock 2.56 gear set, open differential and 28 spline axles to a new set of 3.73 Yukon gears, Yukon Grizzly locker and 30 spline Dutchman axles. The video includes information on the following and not necessarily in this order. Identifying axles and gears, parts selection, proper axle disassembly and cleaning, pinion bearing removal, How to make a pinion setup bearing, axle pre assembly and gear ware checks. Pinion bearing install. How to check pinion bearing pre load, how to assemble the carrier, Gearing install, how to check backlash, final axle assembly and proper break in procedures. Below are the list of parts and contact information for the great companies and people i used to help me make this happen. Randys Worldwide https://www.randysworldwide.com/ 1-425-347-1188 Tate Hudson ext 5573 Parts included in this build YGLGM8.5-3-30 30 spline grizzly locker YK GM8.5-HD rear master rebuild kit YHCC-GM8.5-S rear nodular iron diff cover YY UB-004 1350 & 1410 U joint YESRP Yukon extended gear warranty YESLOCKER Yukon extended locker warranty YG GM8.5-373 Yukon 8.5 gearset Dutchman axles https://dutchmanaxles.com/index.php 503-257-6604 TJ Custom 30 spline axles If you like the video at all hit like and subscribe. Thanks for watching! Jake