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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: CG98x on November 25, 2008, 11:06:06 AM

Title: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: CG98x on November 25, 2008, 11:06:06 AM: I broke my aluminum front third member and decided to go ahead and upgrade to 5.13's and do away with the front air disconnect since I was having trouble. I thought I was buying a rear third out of a 1994 sidekick which I was led to believe would be a 12 bolt. i've got it and it is a 10 bolt should I be concerned about breaking it?
thanks
Title: Re: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: Frank84 on November 26, 2008, 05:53:32 PM: Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe a '94 10 bolt would be for a 22 spline axle. You'd need a 26 spline diff for the newer tracker/vitara which came on '96 and later models. You can count the splines inside the spider gears (where the axles slide in) on your 10 bolt diff to be sure. I think the spline count thing applies both front and rear.

Also, I don't know that a 10 bolt diff would slide over the 12 studs on your axle casings anyway - unless you're swaping the cases as well.
Title: Re: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: CG98x on November 27, 2008, 05:27:56 PM: It's already in there so I know everything matches up. The 10 and 12 bolt zuki diffs refer to the number of bolts on the ring gear. I'm thinkin all sidekicks had 26 splines in the rear. I was led to believe that 93 and up would have a 12 bolt carrier. Its only 8 studs that hold the 3rd in place. I know it fits and works but I'm wondering about the strength.
Thanks
Title: Re: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: JayInBarrie on November 27, 2008, 06:23:33 PM: Quote from: CG98x on November 27, 2008, 05:27:56 PM
It's already in there so I know everything matches up. The 10 and 12 bolt zuki diffs refer to the number of bolts on the ring gear. I'm thinkin all sidekicks had 26 splines in the rear. I was led to believe that 93 and up would have a 12 bolt carrier. Its only 8 studs that hold the 3rd in place. I know it fits and works but I'm wondering about the strength.
Thanks
Your right.
Good question.. Maybe they may know in the Sidekick forum.
You have the 2 door, yes???
Title: Re: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: CG98x on November 27, 2008, 09:11:00 PM: Nope it's a four door
Title: Re: How strong is a 10 bolt rear?
Post by: gravity_powered on November 28, 2008, 11:35:37 PM: I've heard a rumor that all the carb models had the 10 bolt and all the EFI had the 12 bolt, dunno how true it is though.....