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Beefing Up The 10-bolt

Moser's 10-bolt upgrade kit gives you the strength to keep pushin' on

Photography by Nick Licata
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Bolt
    06 Here, Mike digs it out the center pin bolt. This is the only way to get this out if the threaded section is stuck inside.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Bolt
    06 Here, Mike digs it out the center pin bolt. This is the only way to get this out if t
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Bolt
    07 Now the center pin can be removed.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Old C Clip
    08 The next order of business was to remove the C-clip in order to free the axles.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Old C Clip
    08 The next order of business was to remove the C-clip in order to free the axles.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The C Clip
    09 Due to the design of our new axles, we won't be using this clip any more.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The C Clip
    09 Due to the design of our new axles, we won't be using this clip any more.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Bearing Caps
    10 Now we can remove the bearing caps. Sometimes this needs to be pried out, but ours came out smoothly with no issues.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Bearing Caps
    10 Now we can remove the bearing caps. Sometimes this needs to be pried out, but ours ca
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Bearing
    11 Don't worry about the shims, as we'll be using new ones supplied in the kit.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Bearing
    11 Don't worry about the shims, as we'll be using new ones supplied in the kit.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Yoke
    12 Take out the pinion by removing the pinion nut.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Yoke Removed
    13 Mike uses a puller to remove the yoke. This can be tapped out with a hammer if you don't have access to a puller.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Yoke Removed
    13 Mike uses a puller to remove the yoke. This can be tapped out with a hammer if you do
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Pinion Gear
    14 Next we removed the pinion.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Bearing
    15 Don't forget to tap out the bearing race on each side.
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Brakes
    16 Next we had to pull off the brakes, since we won't be using the C-clips. This will make sense later in the installation process. If you were to use standard axles, you wouldn't have to do this step.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Removing The Brakes
    16 Next we had to pull off the brakes, since we won't be using the C-clips. This will ma
  • Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Axle Seals
    17 Next was to cut off the axle seals and bearings while leaving a 1/4-inch lip.
    Chevrolet Camaro 10 Bolt Rearend Build Axle Seals
    17 Next was to cut off the axle seals and bearings while leaving a 1/4-inch lip.
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