QU10862 Collapsible Pinion Preload Spacer (Crush Sleeve) AAM 925, 950

QU10862 AAM 925 and 950 Collapsible Pinion Preload Spacer (Crush Sleeve) is a genuine original equipment AAM part for many AAM axles in Chevy, Dodge, and GMC vehicles. These Pinion Preload Spacers are installed between the pinion stem and outer pinion bearing. For GM applications, QU10862 fits 1988-up 9-1/4" AAM925IFS front axle and 1982-up 9-1/2" GM/AAM 14 bolt semi-float rear axles. For Dodge, fits all 2003-current 4x4 Dodge Ram 2500, Ram 3500 trucks, and 2004-2010 Ram 1500 Mega Cab models with the solid beam 4x4 front axle.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
During Assembly
Matching Parts for GM 9.5" 14 Bolt Rear Axles
Matching Parts for GM 9.25" IFS Front Axles
Matching Parts for Ram 2003-2013 AAM 925 14 Bolt Front Axles
Matching Parts for Ram 2013-up AAM 925 12 Bolt Front Axles
Applications

Tech Note 1: During Assembly
During assembly, as you tighten the pinion nut, the outer pinion bearing is forced against this Spacer. It usually takes several hundred pounds of torque to initiate compression of the Spacer which will slowly collapse as you further tighten the Pinion Nut. The trick is to tighten the nut only to the point you get the desired rotating torque for the pinion (measured in INCH pounds). Go too far and you have to start over with a new nut and Preload Spacer. NEVER, EVER back off a pinion nut to reduce the pinion rotating torque!

Tech Note 2: Matching Parts for GM 9.5" 14 Bolt Rear Axles
QU10863 AAM Pinion Nut
QU10864 AAM Pinion Washer
S24200 Threadlocker
Chevy & GMC Shop Manuals

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts for GM 9.25" IFS Front Axles
QU10863 AAM Pinion Nut
QU10865 AAM Pinion Seal
QU10864 AAM Pinion Washer
S24200 Threadlocker
Chevy & GMC Shop Manuals

Tech Note 4: Matching Parts for Ram 2003-2013 AAM 925 14 Bolt Front Axles
QU10863 AAM Pinion Nut
QU10865 AAM Pinion Seal
QU10864 AAM Pinion Washer
QU50727 AAM Pinion Flange
S24200 Threadlocker
QU50232 Driveshaft Flange Yoke for 1-1/8" cup diameter u-joints
QU11079 Driveshaft Flange Yoke for Type 1 Driveshafts with 1-3/16" Cups
QU11052 Driveshaft Flange Yoke for Type 2 Driveshafts with 1-3/16" Cups
QU11028 Torx® Type Original Equipment Front Driveshaft Flange Bolt
QU70008 Hex Type Front Driveshaft Flange Bolt
Dodge & Ram Shop Manuals

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts for Ram 2013-up AAM 925 12 Bolt Front Axles
Interactive Exploded View XV1018 2013-up Dodge Ram 2500/3500 AAM 925 CAD Front Axle
QU11105 Differential Cap Bolt
QU10945 Inner Oil Seal
QU50539 Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
QU50540 Outer Pinion Bearing
QU12017 Inner Pinion Bearing Cup
QU50548 Inner Pinion Bearing
QU50546 Differential Bearing Cup
QU50547 Differential Bearing
QU10865 Pinion Seal
A560740 Pinion Flange with Wear Sleeve
QU10864 Pinion Washer
QU10863 Pinion Nut
A560942/A560944/A560946/A560947 Ring and Pinion Sets
QU11308 Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut
A560680 Loaded Open Differential Assembly
A560971 Electric Locking TracRite Front Diff for Ram Power Wagon
A560630 Ring Gear Bolt
QU11059 Pinion Shaft Lock Screw

Applications

Chevy and GMC:
3/4 ton with 9-1/2" 14 Bolt Semi-Float Rear Axles: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
1500HD and 2500 with 9-1/2" 14 Bolt Semi-Float Rear Axles: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
1500HD and 2500 with 9-1/4" IFS Front Axles with 2 piece Aluminum Clamshell type OR 1 piece Salisbury type Diff Housing: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Dodge:
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 4x4 Front Axle: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 Front Axle: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010