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Yukon Gear Master Overhaul Kit for GM 8.5in Open Carrier Differential is the exact Yukon Gear & Axle differential overhaul kits identified by manufacturer part number YK GM8.5. Match the part number, vehicle, axle housing, differential, spline count, gear ratio, carrier break, position, dimensions, and intended use before ordering.
Key Features
- Yukon Gear designed the YK GM8.5 complete rebuild kit specifically for the open-carrier 8.5in, so every component is matched and ready to install.
- A: The YK GM8.5 is for GM 8.5in differentials with a standard open carrier.
- The YK GM8.5-HD is for GM 8.5in differentials equipped with an aftermarket positraction or high-performance limited-slip unit.
- The YK GM8.5 includes genuine Timken carrier bearings and pinion bearings with all races.
- The YK GM8.5 includes a new crush sleeve, pinion nut, and ring gear bolts for a complete hardware refresh.
- Extract the pinion shaft and note the original shim stack thickness for reference.
Fitment
Verified catalog applications: 1970-1972 Buick Skylark, 1970-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1970-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1970-1979 Chevrolet Nova, 1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro, 1970-1981 Pontiac Catalina, 1970-1981 Pontiac Firebird, 1970-1986 Pontiac Bonneville, 1970-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1970-1996 Chevrolet Caprice, 1971-1974 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1971-1976 Chevrolet El Camino, 1971-1985 Chevrolet Impala, 1971-1989 Buick Electra, 1973-1975 Buick Apollo, 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega, 1973-1983 Chevrolet Malibu, 1973-1987 Buick Regal, 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975-1978 Buick Riviera, 1975-1979 Buick Skylark, 1975-1995 Chevrolet G20, 1976-1987 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 GMC G25, 1979-1985 GMC K1500 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet C10, 1979-1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K10, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer, 1979-1986 GMC C1500, 1979-1986 GMC C1500 Suburban, 1979-1986 GMC K1500, 1979-1995 Chevrolet G10, 1979-1995 GMC G1500, 1979-1995 GMC G2500, 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1987-1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban, 1987-1988 Chevrolet Suburban, 1987-1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban, 1987-1991 GMC R1500 Suburban, 1987-1991 GMC V1500 Suburban, 1987-1994 Chevrolet Blazer, 1987 Chevrolet R10, 1987 Chevrolet V10, 1987 GMC R1500, 1987 GMC V1500, 1988-1999 Chevrolet C1500, 1988-1999 Chevrolet K1500, 1988-1999 GMC C1500, 1988-1999 GMC K1500, 1989-1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban, 1989-1991 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban, 1989-2000 Chevrolet C2500, 1992-1993 GMC Typhoon, 1992-1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 GMC C1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 GMC K1500 Suburban, 1992-2000 GMC Yukon, 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala, 1994-2000 Chevrolet S10, 1994-2000 GMC Sonoma, 1995-1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1995-1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996-1998 GMC Savana 2500, 1996-2003 Chevrolet Express 1500, 1996-2003 GMC Savana 1500, 1997-2000 GMC C2500, 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Confirm axle housing, differential, spline count, gear ratio, carrier break, position, and manufacturer exclusions for the exact vehicle before ordering.
| Years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-1972 | Buick | Skylark |
| 1970-1975 | Chevrolet | Bel Air |
| 1970-1977 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass |
| 1970-1979 | Chevrolet | Nova |
| 1970-1981 | Chevrolet | Camaro |
| 1970-1981 | Pontiac | Catalina |
| 1970-1981 | Pontiac | Firebird |
| 1970-1986 | Pontiac | Bonneville |
| 1970-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo |
| 1970-1996 | Chevrolet | Caprice |
| 1971-1974 | Pontiac | Grand Prix |
| 1971-1976 | Chevrolet | El Camino |
| 1971-1985 | Chevrolet | Impala |
| 1971-1989 | Buick | Electra |
| 1973-1975 | Buick | Apollo |
| 1973-1979 | Oldsmobile | Omega |
| 1973-1983 | Chevrolet | Malibu |
| 1973-1987 | Buick | Regal |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | Chevelle |
| 1975-1978 | Buick | Riviera |
| 1975-1979 | Buick | Skylark |
| 1975-1995 | Chevrolet | G20 |
| 1976-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix |
| 1978 | GMC | G25 |
| 1979-1985 | GMC | K1500 Suburban |
| 1979-1986 | Chevrolet | C10 |
| 1979-1986 | Chevrolet | C10 Suburban |
| 1979-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 |
| 1979-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban |
| 1979-1986 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | C1500 |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | C1500 Suburban |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 |
| 1979-1995 | Chevrolet | G10 |
| 1979-1995 | GMC | G1500 |
| 1979-1995 | GMC | G2500 |
| 1985-1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | R10 Suburban |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | Suburban |
| 1987-1988 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban |
| 1987-1991 | GMC | R1500 Suburban |
| 1987-1991 | GMC | V1500 Suburban |
| 1987-1994 | Chevrolet | Blazer |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | R10 |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 |
| 1987 | GMC | R1500 |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 |
| 1988-1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 |
| 1988-1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 |
| 1988-1999 | GMC | C1500 |
| 1988-1999 | GMC | K1500 |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | R1500 Suburban |
| 1989-1991 | Chevrolet | V1500 Suburban |
| 1989-2000 | Chevrolet | C2500 |
| 1992-1993 | GMC | Typhoon |
| 1992-1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban |
| 1992-1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban |
| 1992-1999 | GMC | C1500 Suburban |
| 1992-1999 | GMC | K1500 Suburban |
| 1992-2000 | GMC | Yukon |
| 1994-1996 | Chevrolet | Impala |
| 1994-2000 | Chevrolet | S10 |
| 1994-2000 | GMC | Sonoma |
| 1995-1996 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo |
| 1995-1998 | Chevrolet | Tahoe |
| 1996-1998 | GMC | Savana 2500 |
| 1996-2003 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 |
| 1996-2003 | GMC | Savana 1500 |
| 1997-2000 | GMC | C2500 |
| 1999-2000 | Cadillac | Escalade |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 |
Specifications
| Brand | Yukon Gear & Axle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | YK GM8.5 |
| SKU | YUKYK GM8.5 |
| UPC | 883584140863 |
| Product Type | Differential Overhaul Kits |
| Fitment Type | Vehicle Specific |
| Catalog Status | Manufacturer Catalog Verified |
| Condition | New |
What's Included
One new Yukon Gear & Axle differential overhaul kits identified by manufacturer part number YK GM8.5, plus only the bearings, seals, shims, fasteners, and hardware expressly supplied for this exact part number.
About Yukon Gear & Axle
Yukon Gear & Axle develops ring and pinion sets, axles, differentials, bearings, seals, installation kits, and drivetrain service components for street, towing, off-road, and performance applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will Yukon Gear & Axle YK GM8.5 fit my vehicle?
Verified catalog applications: 1970-1972 Buick Skylark, 1970-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1970-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1970-1979 Chevrolet Nova, 1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro, 1970-1981 Pontiac Catalina, 1970-1981 Pontiac Firebird, 1970-1986 Pontiac Bonneville, 1970-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1970-1996 Chevrolet Caprice, 1971-1974 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1971-1976 Chevrolet El Camino, 1971-1985 Chevrolet Impala, 1971-1989 Buick Electra, 1973-1975 Buick Apollo, 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega, 1973-1983 Chevrolet Malibu, 1973-1987 Buick Regal, 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975-1978 Buick Riviera, 1975-1979 Buick Skylark, 1975-1995 Chevrolet G20, 1976-1987 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 GMC G25, 1979-1985 GMC K1500 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet C10, 1979-1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K10, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban, 1979-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer, 1979-1986 GMC C1500, 1979-1986 GMC C1500 Suburban, 1979-1986 GMC K1500, 1979-1995 Chevrolet G10, 1979-1995 GMC G1500, 1979-1995 GMC G2500, 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 1987-1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban, 1987-1988 Chevrolet Suburban, 1987-1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban, 1987-1991 GMC R1500 Suburban, 1987-1991 GMC V1500 Suburban, 1987-1994 Chevrolet Blazer, 1987 Chevrolet R10, 1987 Chevrolet V10, 1987 GMC R1500, 1987 GMC V1500, 1988-1999 Chevrolet C1500, 1988-1999 Chevrolet K1500, 1988-1999 GMC C1500, 1988-1999 GMC K1500, 1989-1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban, 1989-1991 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban, 1989-2000 Chevrolet C2500, 1992-1993 GMC Typhoon, 1992-1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 GMC C1500 Suburban, 1992-1999 GMC K1500 Suburban, 1992-2000 GMC Yukon, 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala, 1994-2000 Chevrolet S10, 1994-2000 GMC Sonoma, 1995-1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1995-1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996-1998 GMC Savana 2500, 1996-2003 Chevrolet Express 1500, 1996-2003 GMC Savana 1500, 1997-2000 GMC C2500, 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Confirm axle housing, differential, spline count, gear ratio, carrier break, position, and manufacturer exclusions for the exact vehicle before ordering.
What should I verify before ordering?
Verify the exact part number, vehicle, axle housing, differential, spline count, gear ratio, carrier break, bearing dimensions, position, intended use, and manufacturer exclusions.
What is included?
The package contains only the Yukon Gear & Axle components and hardware specified for part number YK GM8.5. Related bearings, seals, fluids, tools, and service parts are sold separately unless expressly listed.
Installation
Follow Yukon Gear & Axle's current instructions for part number YK GM8.5. Confirm all measurements and clearances, inspect mating components, set bearing preload and gear backlash where applicable, verify contact pattern, use specified lubricants and torque values, and have precision differential work completed by a qualified drivetrain technician.
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