Originally Posted by DAYCLONA
While on the subject of 8 3/4 rears....I've only used/worked on power lok/Sure grip performance 3rd members....does an "open" 8 3/4 3rd member use thrust buttons as well?

Thanks for any info/help
mikeG


No. The shaft for the spider gears also acts to take the thrust between the two axles.

Correction: It's the shaft for the SIDE gears.

Robert

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Last edited by rftroy; 05/30/23 11:58 AM.

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