QK8018 Differential Bearing and Seal Kit for GM AAM 9.25" & 9.5" Axles

QK8018 GM AAM 9-1/4" Front or 9-1/2" Rear Axle Pinion and Diff Bearing Kit for GM 1500HD 2500, 3500 Trucks is a genuine original equipment AAM Kit for 1997-2011 Chevy and GMC 4x4s with AAM 9-1/4" IFS Clamshell Front Axles, 2010-current 9-1/4" Front Salisbury Axles, or  1997.5-2011 9-1/2" 14 Bolt Rear Axles. QK8018 features first-class Timken® Differential and Pinion Bearings, plus Pinion Nut, Crush Sleeve, Pinion Washer and 2 different OEM Pinion Seals. For older axles, see Tech Note 3 for the correct pinion seal for your application.  NOTE: Kit does NOT include axle shaft seals!

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Wear
Kit Contents
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Wear
QK8018 includes 1 Pinion Seal. Use the seal marked 40007712 for 1988-2011 Clamshell Type AAM 925 9-1/4" Front Axles and 2010-current 9-1/4" Front Salisbury Axles. Use seal 26064029 for 1997.5-current 9.5" 14 Bolt Semi-Float Rear Axles.

Tech Note 2: Kit Contents
QK8018 Diff Bearing Kit Includes:
QU50860 Pinion Seal for 1997.5-up GM/AAM 9-1/2" Rear Axle (see Tech Note 3 for 1981-1997.5)
QU10862 Crush Sleeve (Collapsible Pinion Preload Spacer)
QU10863 Pinion Nut
QU10864 Pinion Yoke Washer
QU50539 Timken® Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
QU50540 Timken® Outer Pinion Bearing
QU12017 Timken® Inner Pinion Bearing Cup
QU50548 Timken® Inner Pinion Bearing
(2) QU50546 Timken® Differential Side Bearing Cup
(2) QU50547 Timken® Differential Side Bearing

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QK8018 Differential Bearing Set:
QU30171 Pinion Seal for 1988-1996 GM 9-1/4" IFS Front Axles
QU50859 Pinion Seal for 1997-2011 GM 9-1/4" IFS Clamshell Front Axles and 2010-up Salisbury types
QU50857 Pinion Seal for 1981-1997.5 GM 9-1/2" Rear Axle Gear Marking Compound
QU11106 Pinion Seal Wear Sleeve
QU11108 Ring Gear Bolt (replace Ring Gear Bolts any time you remove the ring gear from the diff case)
QU30150 Axle Shaft Seal for 1988-2011 Clamshell Axle (requires 2)
A560755 Axle Shaft Seal for 2010-up Salisbury Axle (requires 2)
QU11107 Pinion Depth Shim Kit
QT1074 Inner Pinion Bearing Installer
QT1812 Outer Pinion Bearing Cup Installer
QT1816 Inner Bearing Cup Installer
Threadlocker for the Hub to Knuckle Bolts, Caliper Anchor Plate Bolts, and Diff Cap Bolts
Anti-Seize Compound to apply to the hub and knuckle mating surfaces
Disc Brake Lube for the brake hardware contact points
Dielectric Grease for the ABS brake wire electrical connection
Pyroplex Synthetic Grease for the outer axle shaft splines and threads

Tech Note 4: Applications
Chevy and GMC:
1500HD, 2500, 3500 with 9-1/4" IFS Front Axles with 2 piece Aluminum Clamshell type Diff Housing: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
2500, 3500 with 9-1/4" Salisbury Front Axle: 2010-up
1500HD, 2500 9-1/2" 14 BVolt Semi-Float Rear Axle: 1997.5, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011