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Excel / XL-5640

Part #: XL-5640
UPC: 698231527535

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Description: Precision Differential Pinion Shaft maintains correct power distribution to all; This Differential Pinion Shaft is precision manufactured to OEM gear ratios and tooth geometry. It distributes torque efficiently between axles, maximizing traction and minimizing wear in commercial trucks.

Description:

Description

Unleash your vehicle’s full potential with our Performance Differential Pinion Shaft—engineered for racers, builders, and off-road enthusiasts who push the limits. Built to handle extreme torque loads and aggressive driving conditions, this shaft ensures your ring-and-pinion stay perfectly aligned under maximum stress. Constructed from premium alloy steel and heat-treated for superior hardness, it delivers the toughness needed for high-horsepower applications and prolonged abuse. The precision-ground surfaces reduce internal friction and ensure smooth gear mesh, translating to quicker power delivery and minimized drivetrain losses. When every foot-pound counts, you need a shaft that won’t flinch. This design resists torsional stress and pitting under heavy load, making it ideal for drag strips, lifted trucks, rock crawlers, and turbocharged builds. It's engineered to meet or exceed OE performance standards for strength, fitment, and reliability. Thanks to its easy drop-in fit with no modification required, you’ll spend less time wrenching and more time chasing performance. Whether you're dialing in a custom setup or replacing a worn unit in a built differential, this pinion shaft delivers the backbone your drivetrain demands. Push harder. Drive stronger. Trust your build.

Features & benefits

  • Designed for compatibility with OEM-specified gear oil viscosities, ensuring correct lubrication under all operating conditions.
  • Heat-treated alloy steel construction withstands peak torque demands of loaded commercial trucks, preventing gear tooth fatigue and breakage.
  • OEM-spec gear ratios preserve intended vehicle speed, performance, and fuel economy characteristics.
  • Precision fits to carrier housing bores eliminate shimming uncertainty and simplify installation for experienced drivetrain technicians.
  • Precision-machined gears and tight backlash tolerances ensure smooth power transfer and efficient torque distribution between axles.

Information

CROSS PIN-GM 10 BOLT 8.5" - 93

Application summary

Year Make / model
1973-1975 Buick Apollo
1971-1973 Buick Centurion
1973-1977 Buick Century
1991-1996 Buick Commercial Chassis
1971-1990 Buick Electra
1971-1981 Buick Estate Wagon
1971-1985 Buick LeSabre
2004-2007 Buick Rainier
1973-1977 Buick Regal
1984-1987 Buick Regal
1977-1978 Buick Riviera
1991-1996 Buick Roadmaster
1970-1972 Buick Skylark
1975-1979 Buick Skylark
1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham
1977-1984 Cadillac DeVille
1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade
2002-2013 Cadillac Escalade
2003-2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2002-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT
1977-1987 Cadillac Fleetwood
1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
1976-1979 Cadillac Seville
2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
1970-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air
1970-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne
1987-2005 Chevrolet Blazer
1970-1972 Chevrolet Brookwood
1977-1986 Chevrolet C10
1977-1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
1982-1986 Chevrolet C15
1988-1999 Chevrolet C1500
1992-1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban
1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro
1970-1996 Chevrolet Caprice
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle
2007-2013 Chevrolet Colorado
1973-1977 Chevrolet El Camino
1996-2013 Chevrolet Express 1500
1978-1995 Chevrolet G10
1978-1995 Chevrolet G20
1971-1985 Chevrolet Impala
1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala
1977-1986 Chevrolet K10
1977-1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
1988-1999 Chevrolet K1500
1993-1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban
1977-1986 Chevrolet K20
1977-1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban
1988-1991 Chevrolet K2500
1975-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
1975 Chevrolet Malibu
1973-1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1971-1979 Chevrolet Nova
1987 Chevrolet R10
1987-1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban
1989-1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban
1994-2004 Chevrolet S10
1983-1994 Chevrolet S10 Blazer
1999-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic
2001-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Classic
2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR
1995-2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Specifications

GTIN
00698231527535
Weight
0.65 lb
Height
2 in
Length
8 in
Width
2 in
EO
Legal US
Life cycle
Available to Order
AAM brand code
EXL
Warehouse brand code
EXL
AAIA brand code
GGVJ

Attributes

App/Model
GM 8.625"
California Proposition 65
WARNING: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Differential Case Design Type
GM 8.5
Taxonomy
Differential LD
Taxonomy A
LD Differential
Taxonomy B
Carrier Internal Kits & Components
Taxonomy C
Cross Pins/Cross Shafts
Title
Differential Pinion Shaft
Type
Open

Fitment status

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Application summary

1973-1975 Buick Apollo; 1971-1973 Buick Centurion; 1973-1977 Buick Century; 1991-1996 Buick Commercial Chassis; 1971-1990 Buick Electra; 1971-1981 Buick Estate Wagon; 1971-1985 Buick LeSabre; 2004-2007 Buick Rainier; 1973-1977 Buick Regal; 1984-1987 Buick Regal; 1977-1978 Buick Riviera; 1991-1996 Buick Roadmaster; 1970-1972 Buick Skylark; 1975-1979 Buick Skylark; 1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham; 1977-1984 Cadillac DeVille; 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade; 2002-2013 Cadillac Escalade; 2003-2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV; 2002-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT; 1977-1987 Cadillac Fleetwood; 1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood; 1976-1979 Cadillac Seville; 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche; 2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500; 1970-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air; 1970-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne; 1987-2005 Chevrolet Blazer; 1970-1972 Chevrolet Brookwood; 1977-1986 Chevrolet C10; 1977-1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban; 1982-1986 Chevrolet C15; 1988-1999 Chevrolet C1500; 1992-1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban; 1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro; 1970-1996 Chevrolet Caprice; 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle; 2007-2013 Chevrolet Colorado; 1973-1977 Chevrolet El Camino; 1996-2013 Chevrolet Express 1500; 1978-1995 Chevrolet G10; 1978-1995 Chevrolet G20; 1971-1985 Chevrolet Impala; 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala; 1977-1986 Chevrolet K10; 1977-1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban; 1988-1999 Chevrolet K1500; 1993-1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban; 1977-1986 Chevrolet K20; 1977-1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban; 1988-1991 Chevrolet K2500; 1975-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer; 1975 Chevrolet Malibu; 1973-1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 1971-1979 Chevrolet Nova; 1987 Chevrolet R10; 1987-1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban; 1989-1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban; 1994-2004 Chevrolet S10; 1983-1994 Chevrolet S10 Blazer; 1999-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic; 2001-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD; 2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD; 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Classic; 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR; 1995-2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500; ...
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