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Title: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: Zukipilot on July 04, 2003, 02:18:44 AM: What year the the Kick/Tracker switch to the 12 bolt rear carrier? I found a couple of low mileage Kicks (96,97) in a local yard that are going to be scraped, and they will sale the carriers cheap.
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: Mac on July 04, 2003, 06:37:51 AM: I am under the impression it was 1994 and up.

Mac
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: ebewley on July 05, 2003, 11:15:17 AM: Quote
What year the the Kick/Tracker switch to the 12 bolt rear carrier? I found a couple of low mileage Kicks (96,97) in a local yard that are going to be scraped, and they will sale the carriers cheap.

I think it was '90. For sure 96 and 97 will have 12 bolt carriers...

-Eric
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: Mac on July 05, 2003, 04:43:45 PM: According to Calmini's website for there LSD it is 94-98 for the 12 bolt and 89-93 for the 10 bolt. Speaking of are the axles the same length, could I swap out just the pig and the axles or would I have to swap out the whole rear end.

Mac
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: ebewley on July 06, 2003, 03:14:04 AM: Quote
According to Calmini's website for there LSD it is 94-98 for the 12 bolt and 89-93 for the 10 bolt. Speaking of are the axles the same length, could I swap out just the pig and the axles or would I have to swap out the whole rear end.

Mac

You wouldn't need to swap out the axles. All Sidekick rears are 26 spline. Some of the later model ones, especially 4 door models, are a little bigger in the middle and the 97,98 models have a 5 bolt [instead of 4] outer flange but they are all widdled down to a 26 spline.

So, find a 12 bolt carrier and put it in! :)

-Eric
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: Mac on July 06, 2003, 08:16:33 AM: That makes life way to easy!!!

Thanks Eric

Mac
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: 1bigtracker on July 30, 2003, 05:06:00 PM: 94 and under are 22 spline. Ã‚Â i'm pretty sure
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: ebewley on July 31, 2003, 02:01:31 AM: Quote
94 and under are 22 spline. Ã‚Â i'm pretty sure

In the rear, Sidekicks have always been 26 spline. The fronts have been upgraded from 22 to 26 over the years.
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: 1bigtracker on July 31, 2003, 09:05:32 AM: O, my bad. Sorry bout that
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: Natebert on July 31, 2003, 09:55:58 AM: Our 95, 4dr is a 12 bolt, 26 spline unit.

(had it under close inspection when putting in the 5.12s the other day)
Title: Re: 10 bolt or 12 bolt??
Post by: ZeusZuki on May 03, 2005, 12:23:20 PM: You may find the rear axles are longer too. Over here in New Zealand we get "wide body" Escudo's ( Kicks ). The rear axle assembly is 40mm wider to match the 40mm wider body set up. Just do a measure up against your diff housing and all will be revealed. The later model flanges are part of the axle and five bolt ( your wheel bolts directly to the axle and not the brake drum ). The earlier axles are four bolt and you bolt your wheels to the drum assembly on these ( five bolts on the drum ). All rear ends are 26 spline - 410/413/sammy/kick's.
ZeusZuki.