Changing wheel bearings in my 71 Oldsmobile 442. Buick Olds Pontiac - BOP 10 Bolt 8.5 differentials are different then their Chevrolet counterparts and this video demonstrated the process I went through to complete the job.
Thanks for this video sir, much appreciated! I had a rough idea of what parts i needed but your video is the only definitive source for the p/ns of the bearings and seals! Saved me a lot of time and buying and returning parts that " may work" . I'm rebuilding an 8.5'' BOP for my 1970 Buick Skylark to replace the impossible to find parts for Buick one year only axle!
I am SO GLAD I found your channel! I have a 68 cutlass supreme, she's treated me real well. Recently I had a "code brown" moment on the highway and locked up the wheels and slid onto the shoulder. No damage, I didn't hit anything. But about 50 miles after the incident I'm hearing a tick-tick-tick sound coming from the right rear side of the car. Wondering if its a wheel bearing? maybe something came apart in my brake drum... i've NEVER had the rear brakes apart they very well could be original hardware inside my drum. Anyway, glad to see your channel and look forward to seeing your videos! Here's my car ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dpjEWVtD83U.html
Hi Al, here is an article that may help explain. www.onallcylinders.com/2016/03/25/ask-away-jeff-smith-8-2-8-5/#:~:text=Then%20in%201971%2C%20GM%20corporate,inches%20to%20give%20it%20strength.
@@f119045 I thought all the BOP's with that rear cover were 8.2's. i bought my rear end from a yard and was told it was a 71ish gto rear. It has the same oil fed bearings. So it might be an 8.5?
I had same question I e got a 72 luxury lemans with 10 bolt bop with scalloped cover just like this one I thought those were 8.2 not the 8.5 but have the desirable bolt in axles vs c clip like Chevy. Interesting I’d like to go podi but need to know 8.2 or 8.5? My gears are stamped 39 14 GM5 72 2. Looks like a 2.78 gear ratio I have not decided the rest
